The global opioid market reached $33.924 billion in 2014 and is estimated to have reached $34.89 billion in 2015, data from Persistent Market Research shows. Experts believe the market will reach $42.16 billion by 2021, or a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
The steady rise in the opioid market is being attributed to prescription pain medication and the ease in getting illegal opiate-based drugs. It is estimated at least 9% of the population has misused opioids at one point in their life.