Table 2.

Nonprescription Sources of Pain Medication Among Unintentional Opioid-Related Drug Deaths

Did (name of decedent) ever get prescription pain medications …	No.	%	95 % CI
For free from a friend or relative	54	24.0	18.7–30.0
From someone without person’s knowledge (theft)	41	18.2	13.4–23.6
By purchasing from friend, relative, acquaintance (non-dealer)	36	16.4	11.4–21.1
Purchasing from a dealer (not a pharmacy)	25	11.6	7.1–15.4
Purchasing on-line	7	3.1	0.9–5.5
Any other source	9	4.0	1.5–6.6

Multiple responses could be given

This table applies to 222 decedents who were reported to have been prescribed at least one pain medication by a physician the year prior to their death