Pain Reliever Abuse among Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions
Source:
SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies (July 15, 2010). Figure 1. Percentages of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions within Specific Age Groups that Reported Any Pain Reliever Abuse: 1998 and 2008.
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Involving Abuse of Pain Relievers: 1998 and 2008.
Rockville, MD.
Pain Reliever Abuse among Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions
1998
2008
Total Admissions
2.2%
9.8%
12 to 17 Years
0.6%
5.2%
18 to 24 Years
1.5%
13.7%
25 to 34 Years
2.1%
13.5%
35 to 44 Years
2.9%
7.6%
45 to 54 Years
3.1%
6.4%
55 to 64 Years
1.9%
6.1%
65 Years or Older
2.0%
3.9%
Source:
SAMHSA, Office of Applied Studies (July 15, 2010). Figure 1. Percentages of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions within Specific Age Groups that Reported Any Pain Reliever Abuse: 1998 and 2008.
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Involving Abuse of Pain Relievers: 1998 and 2008.
Rockville, MD.
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