Table 2.
Non-prescription pain relievers use in the lifetime1 | % (SE) |
Darvocet®, Darvon®, or Tylenol® with codeine2 | 66.1 (4.90) |
Vicodin®, Lortab®, Lorcet®, or Lorcet Plus® | 42.8 (4.64) |
Percocet®, Percodan®, or Tylox® | 34.5 (5.23) |
Hydrocodone | 19.2 (3.65) |
Codeine | 16.1 (3.78) |
OxyContin® | 8.4 (3.08) |
Methadone | 6.8 (2.69) |
Demerol® | 5.7 (2.34) |
Morphine | 3.9 (1.89) |
Dilaudid® | 3.5 (1.83) |
Fioricet® | 3.1 (1.56) |
Phenaphen® with codeine | 2.2 (1.31) |
Ultram® | 2.2 (1.18) |
Talwin® | 2.0 (1.64) |
Propoxyphene | 2.0 (1.15) |
Stadol® | 0.03 (0.03) |
Tramadol | 0 |
Fiorinal® | 0 |
SK-65® | 0 |
Talacen® | 0 |
Talwin® NX | 0 |
Number of different types of prescription pain relievers used1, % | |
1 | 48.8 (5.50) |
2 | 20.4 (4.31) |
3 or more pain relievers | 30.7 (4.59) |
Age of first non-prescription use of prescription pain relievers, % | |
< 18 years | 12.5 (3.81) |
18-39 | 51.0 (4.99) |
40-49 | 15.5 (3.24) |
50 or older | 21.0 (3.88) |
Total number of days using prescription pain relievers in the past year (non-prescription use), % | |
1-5 days | 39.8 (5.22) |
6-11 | 10.1 (2.66) |
≥ 12 | 50.1 (5.25) |
Mean number of days, Mean | 34.8 (5.82)3 |
S.E.: standard error.
Based on the 21 separate questions on types of prescription pain relievers used.
The survey combines Tylenol with codeine with Darvocet and Darvon (propoxyphene products) into a one question.
Mean number of days using prescription pain relievers in the past year.