Rx opioids dosage and supply numbers U.S. 2006 vs 2018
This statistic depicts some select key figures on dosage and supply of opioid prescriptions in the U.S., comparing the years 2006 and 2018. The average daily morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per opioid prescription stood at 59.7 in 2006, and decreased to 42.9 in 2018. On the other hand, the average number of days of supply per prescription increased significantly.