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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Nonmedical Use of Prescription Pain Relievers
Measurement Period: 2021-2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of persons aged 12 years and older who report nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers in the past year.
Why is this important?
Prescription drug abuse is the use of a prescription medication in a way not intended by the doctor, including taking medicine that was prescribed to someone else. Commonly abused prescription drugs include pain killers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives. Prescription drug abuse is dangerous because every medicine has some risk of side effects and taking high doses increases this risk. Additionally, the drugs may result in a bad reaction due to other medications being taken. Abusing prescription drugs can also lead to addiction. Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in the United States; approximately 20% of the US population aged 12 years and older has used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons in their lifetime.
State: Hawaii
3.0%
Source:
National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: June 2024
Measurement period: 2021-2022
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: June 2024
Compared to
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
Data Source
- National Survey on Drug Use and Health
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use