This statistic shows opinions on the use of opioids and over-the-counter (OTC) medication for pain management among patients in the U.S. as of 2019. According to this survey, 31 percent of patients indicated that they would take an OTC medication for pain but not opioids, while 18 percent reported that they would take opioids for pain relief, if needed.
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The Physicians Foundation. (October 21, 2019). Use of opioids and OTC medication for pain management according to U.S. patients as of 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/
The Physicians Foundation. "Use of opioids and OTC medication for pain management according to U.S. patients as of 2019." Chart. October 21, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/
The Physicians Foundation. (2019). Use of opioids and OTC medication for pain management according to U.S. patients as of 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/
The Physicians Foundation. "Use of Opioids and Otc Medication for Pain Management According to U.S. Patients as of 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Oct 2019, /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/
The Physicians Foundation, Use of opioids and OTC medication for pain management according to U.S. patients as of 2019 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Use of opioids and OTC medication for pain management according to U.S. patients as of 2019 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, October 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1091003/patient-beliefs-pain-medication-us/
