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Figure 1a. Rates of opioids prescribing to children 0–18 years of age by race and ethnic status in the United States. Source: MEPS 2003–2014. (*No opioids prescribed to American Indian/Alaskan Native children captured during 2012–2014)
Figure 1b. Rates of non-opioid analgesics prescribing to children 0–18 years of age by race and ethnic status in the United States. Source: MEPS 2003–2014.
