U.S. adults who took prescribed opioids by age group 2017

Percentage of U.S. adults who consumed prescribed opioids as of 2017, by age group*

Characteristic18 to 29 years 30 to 44 years 45 to 59 years 60 years and older
Yes 84% 88% 95% 100%
No 16% 11% 5% 0%
prefer not to answer 0% 1% 0% 0%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of persons who had taken opioids84%84%16%16%0%0%88%88%11%11%1%1%95%95%5%5%0%0%100%100%0%0%0%0%18 to 29 years30 to 44 years45 to 59 years60 years and olderYesNoprefer not to answer
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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Release date

February 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 6 to 8, 2017

Number of respondents

240 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

persons who had taken opioids in the last 2 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Did you take any opioids during the last 2 years?" - "Were these opioids prescribed to you?"

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