Table 1. Past Year Psychotherapeutic Prescription Use by Age, National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2018
From: Later-life transitions and changes in prescription medication use for pain and depression
Age | All psychotherapeutic prescriptions | Pain relievers (i.e. opioids) | Tranquilizers | Sedatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12-17 | 23.3% | 16.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% |
18-25 | 38.0% | 26.7% | 10.8% | 3.0% |
25-34 | 41.0% | 31.2% | 12.9% | 4.4% |
35-49 | 41.0% | 32.9% | 14.2% | 6.0% |
50+ | 45.2% | 36.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% |