Canadians starting opioid therapy by age group share 2013-2018 | Statista

In 2018, among people in Canada aged 65 years and more 12.2 percent started an opioid therapy, compared to 7.1 percent among people aged 15 to 25 years. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadians starting opioid therapy from 2013 to 2018, by age group.

Share of Canadians starting opioid therapy from 2013 to 2018, by age group*

Age group	under 15 years	15-25 years	25-44 years	45-64 years	65 years and older
2018	1%	7.1%	8.1%	9.9%	12.2%
2017	1.2%	7.5%	8.7%	10.4%	12.7%
2016	1.4%	8.1%	9.2%	10.7%	13%
2015	1.5%	8.3%	9.4%	11%	13.4%
2014	1.8%	8.5%	9.8%	11.2%	13.5%
2013	2%	8.7%	9.9%	11.4%	13.8%

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October 2019

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Canada

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2013 to 2018

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*Includes data from Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Manitoba is excluded from trends because data prior to March 2015 is unavailable.

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