Status: Target met or exceeded
Most Recent Data:
0.27
percent
(2019)
Target:
0.33
percent
Desired Direction:
Decrease desired
Baseline:
0.33
percent of persons aged 12 years and over reported heroin use in the past 12 months in 2017
Reduce the proportion of persons using heroin in the past year
Summary
Heroin use can lead to opioid use disorder, and heroin overdose deaths have increased in recent years. Because most people who use heroin start by misusing prescription opioids, improving opioid prescribing practices can help reduce heroin use.
Topic: Drug and Alcohol Use
Workgroup: Substance Use Workgroup