Number of e-prescriptions for controlled substances in the United States 2013-2023

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Matej Mikulic,
Apr 17, 2024
This statistic depicts the total number of e-prescriptions for controlled substances (like opioids) in the United States, based on data of the country's largest e-prescribing operator Surescripts, from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the total number of filed electronic prescriptions for controlled substances reached around 303 million.

Number of e-prescriptions for controlled substances in the United States from 2013 to 2023 (in millions)

CharacteristicNumber of prescriptions in millions
2013 0.34
2014 1.67
2015 12.81
2016 45.34
2017 77.33
2018 115.16
2019 159.77
2020* 203.6
2021 256.9
2022 287.4
2023 302.9
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2024

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2013 to 2023

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Statistic shows number of written e-prescriptions.
* For 2020, only number of filled prescriptions was available.

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