Sicker Americans Are More Likely to Misuse Prescription Medications
Esther Oshaji and Andrew S. London
Prescription medication misuse is a long-term population heath problem in the United States. This data slice explores how the number of chronic health conditions a person has is related to their likelihood of misusing prescription opioids, tranquilizers, sedatives, or stimulants in the past 12 months.
June 16, 2026