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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