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. 2020 Feb 11;323(6):568-571.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.20844.

Reported Heroin Use, Use Disorder, and Injection Among Adults in the United States, 2002-2018

Beth Han  1 , Nora D Volkow  2 , Wilson M Compton  2 , Elinore F McCance-Katz  1
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Reported Heroin Use, Use Disorder, and Injection Among Adults in the United States, 2002-2018

Beth Han et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses National Surveys on Drug Use and Health data to characterize trends in heroin use, heroin use disorder, and heroin injection overall and by age, race, and geographic region.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Compton reported having ownership of stock in General Electric Co, 3M Co, and Pfizer Inc. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Trends in Reported Past-Year Prevalence of Heroin Use, Heroin Use Disorder, and Heroin Injection Among Adults in the United States, 2002-2018
The total number of respondents was 800 500. Joinpoints identified indicate significant changes in nonlinear trends using Bayesian information criterion. Past-year heroin use for 2002-2016 had an annual percentage change (APC) of 7.6 (95% CI, 6.3-9.0; P < .001) and for 2016-2018, APC, –7.1 (95% CI, –36.9 to 36.7; P = .69). Past-year heroin use disorder for 2002-2008 had an APC of 4.3 (95% CI, –0.4 to 9.1; P = .07); for 2008-2015, APC, 11.3 (95% CI, 8.0-14.7; P < .001); and for 2015-2018, APC, –2.4 (95% CI, –13.0 to 9.6; P = .65). AAPC indicates average annual percentage change.
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