The survey involved home interviews to find insights on the country’s painkiller use from 2015-18. Across all age and race demographics, painkiller use was slightly more prevalent in women than men.
The results broken down by age:
- 20-39: 5.4 percent
- 40-59: 12.7 percent
- 60 and older: 15.1 percent
The results broken down by race:
- non-Hispanic Asian: 4.5 percent
- non-Hispanic white: 11.6 percent
- non-Hispanic Black: 10.1 percent
- Hispanic: 8.5 percent
Access the full data brief here.
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