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Barriers to effectively combat the opioid epidemic U.S. 2018
Barriers to effectively combat the opioid epidemic U.S. 2018
Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic?
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?
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Overprescribing of opioids | 60% |
| Lack of access to treatment | 37% |
| Lack of coordination between state and federal governments to address epidemic | 35% |
| Lack of funding for research and prevention | 24% |
| Stigma of opioid use | 21% |
| Not sure | 17% |
| Other (specify) | 5% |
| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Overprescribing of opioids | 60% |
| Lack of access to treatment | 37% |
| Lack of coordination between state and federal governments to address epidemic | 35% |
| Lack of funding for research and prevention | 24% |
| Stigma of opioid use | 21% |
| Not sure | 17% |
| Other (specify) | 5% |
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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.
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- March 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 800-1,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 2018
- Number of respondents
- 800-1,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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