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How common is misuse of opioid pain relievers?

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How common is misuse of opioid pain relievers?

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According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: • 4.7 million people ages 12 and older misused pain relievers in 20031 • In 2001, almost 2.5 million people used pain relievers nonmedically (ie, for recreational purposes) for the first time.