I am searching for data on the prevalence of IDU in the USA, by state if possible. Does this exist? So far all I have been able to find is estimates from 1992-2002, and I would say the climate has changed since then.
(Not necessarily looking for heroin use rates, as it can be used without needles and other drugs can be used with needles, etc.)
If you have any leads on this I would greatly appreciate you sharing! Thanks.
Not easy to find, I know. This article does a meta-analysis to estimate rates:
Estimating the Number of Persons Who Inject Drugs in the United States by Meta-Analysis to Calculate National Rates of HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Infections http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0097596
SAMHSA estimates for 2014 put at 1.6% of the population, or 4,256, 000. Down slightly from 2013:
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-DetTabs2014/NSDUH-DetTabs2014.pdf
SAMHSA may break it down by state. Check the main page to see:
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/population-data-nsduh/reports?tab=32
John
Thank you so much. I was having such trouble finding anything for some reason, but both of your responses include exactly what I need!
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