This statistic displays the share of survey respondents about the barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic in the U.S., according to a survey conducted in January 2018. As much as 60 percent of respondents stated that they believe that overprescribing of opioids is a barrier in combating the epidemic.
Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic?
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Overprescribing of opioids
60%
Lack of access to treatment
37%
Lack of coordination between state and federal governments to address epidemic
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Research!America. (March 5, 2018). Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/819871/barriers-to-combat-opioid-epidemic-in-us/
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Research!America. (2018). Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/819871/barriers-to-combat-opioid-epidemic-in-us/
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