Consumption of major synthetic opioids by type in the U.S. 2014-2022
In 2014, there were around 15,900 kilograms of methadone consumed in the country. By 2020, that number had increased to 25,800 kilograms, the second-highest amount in the given period. In 2022, the consumption stood at around 24,700 kilograms. This statistic displays the consumption of major synthetic opioids in the United States from 2014 to 2022.