Rx pain relievers misuse by race/ethnicity U.S. 2022

In 2022, an estimated 3.3 percent of Hispanics in the United States misused prescription pain relievers within the preceding year. This statistic illustrates the percentage of people who misused prescription pain relievers in the U.S., by different races/ethnic groups, from 2017 to 2022.

Misuse of prescription pain relievers in the past year in the United States by race/ethnicity from 2017 to 2022

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2017 to 2022

Number of respondents

base: around 70,000

Age group

12 years and older

Supplementary notes

Misuse of prescription drugs is defined as use in any way not directed by a doctor, including use without a prescription of one's own medication; use in greater amounts, more often, or longer than told to take a drug; or use in any other way not directed by a doctor. Prescription drugs do not include over-the-counter drugs.
Figures prior to 2022 were taken from previous reports. * Due to methodological changes in 2021, caution should be used when comparing figures for 2021 with other years. Please see source for further information on methodology.

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