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Distribution of opioid abusers in the United States 2011-2015, by pain-related condition

Relative share of opioid abusers in the United States from 2011 to 2015, by pain-related condition

The data displays the relative share of opioid abusers in the U.S. from 2011 to 2015, by pain-related condition. It was found that around 77% of those who abused prescription opioids suffered from back pain.

Back pain	77.1
Chest pain	62.4
Non-fracture injury	58.9
Joint pain	43.4
Fracture	35.9
Neck pain	34.2
Arthritis	28.9
Pelvic	18.6
Abdominal pain	16.1
Nephrolithiasis (Kidney stones)	9.9
Dental/jaw pain	7
Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)	6.6
Sickle cell	0.4

Distribution of opioid abusers in the United States 2011-2015, by pain-related condition

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