This statistic displays the share of survey respondents about the barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic in the U.S., according to a survey conducted in January 2018. As much as 60 percent of respondents stated that they believe that overprescribing of opioids is a barrier in combating the epidemic.
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Research!America. (March 5, 2018). Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/819871/barriers-to-combat-opioid-epidemic-in-us/
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Which of the following are barriers to effectively combating the opioid epidemic? [Graph], Research!America, March 5, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/819871/barriers-to-combat-opioid-epidemic-in-us/