This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in February 2017. U.S. adults were asked about the main reasons for the consumption of opioid, by age group. Almost 51 percent of respondents aged between 45 to 59 years stated that they had never knowingly consumed opioids.
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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Survey. (February 10, 2017). Main reasons for consumption of opioids among U.S. adults as of 2017, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/674175/reasons-for-opioid-consumption-by-age-group/
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