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A summary of 62 selected public health indicators
Illicit Narcotic Use (Adult) 
Health Behavior
Indicator: Illicit Narcotic Use (Adults)
Definition: Percent of adults who used a a pain killer to get high, like Vicodin, OxyContin (sometimes called Oxy or OC) or Percocet (sometimes called Percs) in the last 30 days.
Why is this important: Use of narcotics can be beneficial in the clinical management of pain and controlling chronic pain issues. Individuals may develop a tolerance for the narcotic and this can increase the dose they need to take. Misusing prescription medications to get high may lead to an addiction and/or overdose.
Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, 1% of adults reported using illicit narcotics. The proportion of adult using illicit narcotics in Spokane County was similar to that of Washington State.
Health Disparities:
Among adults in Spokane County in 2009:
There was no difference in illicit narcotic use by age group, between males and females, by education level, or income. |
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| Data Source | BRFSS, 2009 |
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| Geography | Spokane County | 1.2% (0.3-4.2) |
| WA | 1.0% (0.7-1.4) | |
| U.S. | Not Avail | |
| Trend | Not Avail | |
| Age | Adults | |
| 18-34 yrs | 2.3% (0.3-14.8) | |
| 35-44 yrs | 0.8% (0.1-5.4) | |
| 45-64 yrs | 0.8% (0.2-2.5) | |
| 65+ yrs | 0.0% | |
| Sex | Male | 0.3% (0.0-1.8) |
| Female | 2.1% (0.5-8.7) | |
| Education | < High school | 2.9% (0.6-13.2) |
| High school | 0.0% | |
| Some college | 2.3% (0.4-12.0) | |
| College graduate | 0.3% (0.0-2.2) | |
| Income | <$25,000 | 1.0% (0.2-4.7) |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 3.0% (0.5-14.9) | |
| $50,000+ | 0.3% (0.0-1.9) |
Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreements U58/CCU022819-6 (2009). Calculations and presentation of data by Spokane Regional Health District, Community Health Assessment.
Spokane Regional Health District
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