Status: Improving
Reduce the proportion of prescription pain reliever misuse initiation in the past year
Summary
Misuse of prescription opioids can cause opioid use disorder and overdose deaths. Improving opioid prescribing practices and increasing safe disposal of unused opioids can help prevent people from initiating prescription opioid misuse.
Topics: Drug and Alcohol Use, Chronic Pain
Workgroup: Substance Use Workgroup
1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.
2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.