The document discusses trends in Oxycontin use in the United States. It shows that the average age to start taking Oxycontin is 21. Graphs show rates of Oxycontin use by age, gender, race, and ethnicity from 2004-2009. The majority (55%) of people aged 12 and older who used pain relievers non-medically obtained them from friends or relatives for free, while 17.6% obtained them through a doctor's prescription. Oxycontin use has increased among high school aged youth in recent years.
2. Substance Dependence or Abuse by Age and Gender 2009 The average age for a person 12 to 49 to start taking Oxycontin is 21. Graph from: http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nsduh/2k8nsduh/2k8Results.cfm#2.1
3. Oxycontin Use and Pain RelieverBy Race and Ethnicity2007-2008 Graph from: www.fda.gov
10. Where did they get them? In the 2008-2009 Drug Abuse Report people 12 or older who used non medically pain relievers obtained them from: 55% - from a friend or relative for free 9.9 % - bought them from a friend or relative 5.0% - took them from a friend or family 17.6% - through a prescription from a doctor .4% - bought them from the internet 4.8% bought them from a drug dealer (http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k10/DAWN034/EDHighlightsHTML.pdf)
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