Opioid epidemic impact on children versus other health conditions in the U.S. in 2017

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Preeti Vankar,
Nov 29, 2023
In 2017, 2.2 million children in the U.S. were impacted by the opioid epidemic, compared to 6 million children who had asthma. This statistic shows the number of children affected by the opioid epidemic compared to other common health conditions in the United States in 2017.

Number of children affected by the opioid epidemic compared to other common health conditions in the United States in 2017 (in millions)

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November 2019

Region

United States

Survey time period

2017

Age group

0 to 17 years

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