Nearly 92 million U.S. adults, or about 38 percent of the population, took a legitimately prescribed opioid like OxyContin or Percocet in 2015, according to results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-than-one-third-americans-prescribed-opioids-in-2015/
One out of five Americans say they personally know someone who has been addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers. https://www.npr.org/2018/05/23/613854559/opioid-crisis-takes-a-toll-on-economic-outlook-for-many-americans-fed-says