Non medical use of Rx pain relievers over the last year in the U.S. 2002-2017
Number of people in the U.S. who used prescription opioids for non medical purposes from 2002 to 2017 (in millions)*
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 2017. In 2017, an estimated 11.08 million people used prescription opioids for non medical purposes.
Number of people in the U.S. who used prescription opioids for non medical purposes from 2002 to 2017 (in millions)*
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| Number of people in millions | |
|---|---|
| 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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