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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 3:

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

Variable N (%)
Stigma-Related Behavior, Any:
 Yes 28 (29%)
 No 64 (66%)
Specific Behaviors (% of total respondents)
 Using less opioid medication than needed 19 (20%)
 Hoarding/saving up medication 6 (6%)
 Avoiding discussing pain with providers 5 (5%)
 Avoiding discussing pain with family/friends 5 (5%)
 Avoided taking opioids altogether 4 (4%)
 Did not fill opioid prescription 3 (3%)
 Avoided social events where others may notice pain medication usage 3 (3%)

Percentages rounded to nearest whole number.