Number of U.S. women who misused prescription pain relievers in the past year in 2022

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 8, 2024

In 2022, it was estimated that around 1.7 million U.S. women misused the prescription pain reliever Hydrocodone in the past year. The statistic illustrates the number of U.S. women who misused prescription pain relievers in the past year as of 2022.

Number of U.S. women who reported misuse of prescription pain relievers in the past year as of 2022 (in millions)

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2022

Number of respondents

38,630 respondents

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview, online survey

Supplementary notes

Sample size is for all respondents not just women.

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