Responses came across the country from patients and caregivers |
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In total, 145 people across 38 states completed the survey |
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89% Patients (n=129) |
11% Caregivers (n=16) |
95% |
of patients (n=123) said they’ve been taking opioids for |
more than one year |
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94% of caregivers (n=15) also said the person they care for has been taking opioids for over one year |
93% |
of people tried to stop their |
opioid use, yet only 36% were successful |
![stop](https://hcp.lucemyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stop.png)
Every single patient who stopped (or tried to stop) taking opioids experienced symptoms of opioid withdrawal (n=121)
Likewise, every caregiver reported that the person they care for also experienced symptoms of opioid withdrawal (n=16)
Symptoms of OWS were frequent and often severe or very severe (as reported by patients)
![symptoms](https://hcp.lucemyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/symptoms.png)
Insomnia/ problem sleeping ![]() |
Aches and pains ![]() |
Feelings of cold/chills ![]() |
Feeling sick ![]() |
Muscle spasms/ twitching ![]() |
Muscular tension ![]() |
Yawning ![]() |
Stomach cramps ![]() |
Runny eyes ![]() |
Heart pounding ![]() |
![symptoms-legend](https://hcp.lucemyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/symptoms-legend.png)
Percentages in the pie charts above only represent patients who reported the symptom.
Most patients said their doctor proactively brought up stopping opioid use... |
...yet the majority of these patients continued or returned to opioid use |
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Most patients said their doctor proactively brought up stopping opioid use…
![](/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/stopping-opioid-use.png)
…yet the majority of these patients continued or returned to opioid use
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Most patients equate stopping opioid use with better quality of life and the ability to think more clearly |
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95 % |
of patients (n=123) |
said they would stop taking opioids if they could avoid experiencing withdrawal symptoms |
Patients feel a range of emotions about stopping opioid use
Excited 19% |
Sad 1% |
Optimistic 28% |
Fearful 31% |
Angry 2% |
Nervous 16% |
Indifferent 3% |