Share of U.S. LGB adults who misused prescription opioids in 2022, by drug

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 8, 2024

In 2022, around 55.1 percent of lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults in the U.S. who used hydrocodone in the past year had misused this prescription opioid. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. LGB adults who reported misuse of prescription opioids, among LGB adult users in 2022, by drug.

Percentage of U.S. lesbian, gay or bisexual adults who reported misuse of prescription opioids in 2022, by drug*

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Number of respondents

7,050 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Sample size is for all respondents not just lesbian, gay, or bisexual adults.

* This table shows misuse among all LGB adults who misused any prescription pain reliever.

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