Signs That Someone Has an Opioid Addiction

What are Opioids?

Opioids are highly addictive prescription medications and illicit drugs. Anyone can easily develop a dependence or addiction to opioids even when used as prescribed. Illicit opioids like heroin are also highly habit forming, with many developing an addiction after just a few uses. The opioid epidemic has become a severe health problem in the US and leads to thousands of overdose deaths every year. Many people with heroin addiction started off with a prescription opioid addiction and then turned to heroin when their prescription ran out.