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Barriers to effectively combat the opioid epidemic U.S. 2018
Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic?
by Matej Mikulic,
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Mar 21, 2019
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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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Mar 21, 2019
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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