Number of overdose deaths from heroin in the U.S. from 1999 to 2023

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December 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

1999 to 2023

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Number of heroin overdose deaths U.S. 1999-2023

Published by
Conor Stewart,
Nov 26, 2025

In 2023, there were an estimated ***** overdose deaths in the U.S. from heroin, a significant decrease from ***** deaths in 2022. This statistic presents the number of overdose deaths from heroin in the U.S. from 1999 to 2023.

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