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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 Jan 28;57(4):816–819. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.01.013

Table 2:

Opioid stigma in patients currently prescribed opioids (N=97)

Variable N (%)
Concern, Any Level:
 Yes 59 (61%)
 No 38 (39%)
Specific Concerns Endorsed Total
 Worry about addiction 35 (36%)
 Difficulty filling prescriptions 21 (22%)
 Awkward discussing with providers 15 (15%)
 Worry about appearing drug-seeking 15 (15%)
 Difficulty getting prescription 14 (14%)
 Worry about judgment from providers 10 (10%)
 Problems with insurance 10 (10%)
 Feeling judged by providers 9 (9%)
 Worry about judgment from family/friends 6 (6%)
 Experience of judgment from family/friends 3 (3%)

Percentages rounded to nearest whole number.