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The U.S. Opioids Market was valued at US$ 12,046.3 million in 2015 and is expected to witness a moderate CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2016–2024).
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U.S. Opioids Market Trends Estimates High Demand By 2026 U.S. Opioids Market, By Drugs (Codeine, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Methadone, Morphine, and Hydrocodone) and Therapeutic Application (Pain Management (Neuropathic Pain, Migraine, Back Pain, Osteoarthritis Pain, Cancer Pain, and Others), Cough Treatment, and Diarrhea Treatment) and by Geography - Trends and Forecast to 2025 Opioids are the class of drugs that include illicit drugs such as heroin, codeine, fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, morphine, hydrocodone, diphenoxylate, hydromorphone, methylphenidate, oxycodone, and oxymorphone. Opioids are prescribed for pain management and treatment of cough and diarrhea. According to the survey conducted by Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ), in 2015, out of 20.5 million around 2 million (10%) Americans of 12 years age or older, which had a substance use disorder were on pain relievers and around 591,000 were on heroin. The U.S. Opioids Market was valued at US$ 12,046.3 million in 2015 and is expected to witness a moderate CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period (2016–2024). Opioids can be defined as a class of drugs, which include the drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and various pain relievers prescribed legally, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and others. This class of drug is primarily taken for pain relief. It has been used for other medical purposes including cough and diarrhea treatment. They bind to opioids receptor and produce a desirable result.
Opioids are generally safe when taken for a short time, regular use of the drug can lead to dependence and in extreme cases may even result in death. Detailed Segmentation: •U.S. Opioids Market, By Drugs •Codeine •Fentanyl •Meperidine •Methadone •Morphine •Hydrocodone •U.S. Opioids Market, By Therapeutic Application: •Pain Management •Neuropathic Pain •Migraine •Back Pain •Osteoarthritis Pain •Cancer Pain •Others •Cough Treatment •Diarrhea Treatment
Market Dynamics According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates, in 2015 by the American Pain Society, nearly 50 million people in the U.S. suffered from chronic pain. Use of opioids in cancer, orthopedic, neuropathic, post-operative pain, and lower back pain is very effective. With growing incidence of chronic pain demand for opioids is also expected to increase consequently. Moreover, opioid overdose or abuse has fueled the growth of the U.S. opioids market. CVS Health’s, leading pharmacy chain, reports that company had been often asked to fill the prescription of 30 to 60 of the powerful pills at a time for conditions that required a much more limited amount. However, in near future, the overuse or abuse is expected to come down significantly with deceleration of opioids a public health emergency in October 2017 by U.S government. The pharmacy chain, insurance companies, doctors, and all professionals related (directly or indirectly) to this crisis are being monitored closely and had been asked to co-operate to end this epidemic. This strict government intervention are restraining the growth of the U.S. opioids market. Increasing incidences of chronic pain is expected to drive growth of the U.S. opioids market According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM), 2011, around 1.8 billion people suffered from chronic pain. Moreover, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) estimates in 2015, one in 10 people in the U.S. suffered from chronic pain. Increasing prevalence of chronic pain is expected to result in high prescription of opioids pain relievers, which in turn is expected to fuel the market growth. Easy availability and favorable insurance policy are other major drivers for growth of the U.S. opioids market. Ask For Sample Copy Of This Report : https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request- sample/1048 Cannabis as potential alternative for pain relief can be a threat to the U.S. opioids market Cannabis could be the alternative therapy for opioids. Currently, medical marijuana is legal in 28 states and the District of Columbia even though it is illegal under federal law. According to a research
published in Annals of Internal Medicine, in majority of cases, between 45% and 85%, medical marijuana is used for pain management. However, there is some ambiguity about medical marijuana effectiveness in pain management. Cannabis could be used as effective therapy after establishment of clinical trials. The analysis of Medicare prescription drug plans, which covers 35.7 million people in the second quarter of 2017, by ProPublica — an investigative journal and The New York Times — a leading U.S. newspaper, revealed that only one-third of the covered people had any access to other types of pain killer and less-risky opioids. This was attributed to low cost of opioids drugs. The scenario might change, however, due to strict monitoring from government and regulatory bodies. Some major players operating in the U.S. opioids market include Purdue Pharma L.P., Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sanofi S.A., Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Egalet Corporation, Endo Pharmaceuticals plc, Allergan, plc, and Pfizer Inc. About Coherent Market Insights: Coherent Market Insights is a prominent market research and consulting firm offering action-ready syndicated research reports, custom market analysis, consulting services, and competitive analysis through various recommendations related to emerging market trends, technologies, and potential absolute dollar opportunity. Contact Us: Mr. Shah Coherent Market Insights 1001 4th Ave, #3200 Seattle, WA 98154 Tel: +1–206–701–6702 Email: sales@coherentmarketinsights.com