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In 2021, an estimated 8.71 million people in the United States used prescription opioids for non medical purposes in the past year. This statistic shows the number of people in the U.S. who used prescription opioids during the previous year for non medical purposes from 2002 to 2021.

Number of people in the U.S. who used prescription opioids for non medical purposes from 2002 to 2021* (in millions)

Characteristic	Number of people in millions
2021	8.71
2020	9.25
2019	9.72
2018	9.95
2017	11.08
2016	11.52
2015	12.46
2014	10.34
2013	11.08
2012	12.49
2011	11.14
2010	12.24
2009	12.45
2008	11.92
2007	12.52
2006	12.65
2005	11.82
2004	11.26
2003	11.67
2002	10.99

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Release date

January 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2002 to 2021

Age group

12 years and older

Special properties

noninstitutionalized persons

Supplementary notes

* Use of prescription opioids during the previous year.

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