Key Takeaways
- 14,087 overdose deaths involved oxycodone in 2022 in the United States
- Oxycodone was involved in 14,087 overdose deaths in 2022 in the United States
- 27.4% of opioid overdoses are attributed to synthetic opioids (including illicitly manufactured fentanyl), while oxycodone-involved overdoses account for a substantial share of the remaining opioid-involved deaths (U.S. multiple-year analysis).
- 0.9% of U.S. adults reported using heroin in 2018 (for context on opioid misuse spectrum in the same NSSATS/NSDUH reporting table)
- In 2010, 0.9 million ED visits involved nonmedical use of prescription opioids
- In 2022, poison center opioid-related exposure counts were 162,000
- In 2022, 6.0% of people ages 12+ who misused opioids reported obtaining them from a prescription from someone else (NSDUH)
- In 2017, 0.9% of adults reported having an opioid use disorder (NSDUH-related reporting)
- A 2017 study reported that 6.0% of patients prescribed opioids for acute pain continued opioid use at 90+ days
- CDC estimated that approximately 1 in 10 patients who misuse prescription opioids started misusing through a prescription (opioid initiation pathway context)
- In 2020, 9.1 million Americans received substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services (all SUDs) (SAMHSA)
- 1 in 5 people with opioid use disorder (OUD) received medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the past year (2019–2020 estimate, U.S.).
- 28.6% of U.S. adults reported past-year misuse of prescription opioids in at least one survey year of the 2015–2019 period (trend/summary measure reported in the analysis).
- 0.37% of U.S. adults (12+) reported nonmedical use of prescription opioids in 2022 (NSDUH).
- 9.0% of U.S. adults reported misusing prescription opioids in their lifetime (2015–2018 pooled estimates as presented by the report).
In 2022, oxycodone was involved in 14,087 U.S. overdose deaths, highlighting urgent need for effective prevention and treatment.
Overdose Burden
Overdose Burden Interpretation
Prescription & Use
Prescription & Use Interpretation
Risk & Drivers
Risk & Drivers Interpretation
Clinical & Treatment
Clinical & Treatment Interpretation
Treatment Coverage
Treatment Coverage Interpretation
Prevalence & Use
Prevalence & Use Interpretation
Risk & Access
Risk & Access Interpretation
Oxycodone Specific
Oxycodone Specific Interpretation
Market, Access & Care
Market, Access & Care Interpretation
Treatment Outcomes
Treatment Outcomes Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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