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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for opioid abuse addiction
  1. Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are opioids? Opioids, sometimes called narcotics, are a type of drug. They include strong prescription pain relievers, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidusedisorderoudtreatment.html - Health Topics
  2. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... taking the medicines. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/opioidsandopioidusedisorderoud.html - Health Topics
  3. Prescription Drug Misuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... high Misusing some prescription drugs can lead to addiction. These ... taken with other medicines. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/prescriptiondrugmisuse.html - Health Topics
  4. Heroin (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heroin? Heroin is an illegal, very addictive opioid drug. It's made from morphine, which comes from the seedpod of opium poppy plants. These plants ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heroin.html - Health Topics
  5. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... media may prevent or reduce drug use and addiction. These programs include education and outreach to help people understand the risks of drug use. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html - Health Topics
  6. Drugs and Young People (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is drug use? Drug use, or misuse, includes: Using illegal substances, such as Anabolic steroids Club drugs Cocaine Heroin Inhalants Marijuana Methamphetamines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/drugsandyoungpeople.html - Health Topics
  7. Dual Diagnosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... plan. Medicines. There are effective medicines that treat opioid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction. There are also medicines that can lessen the symptoms of many mental disorders. Some medicines may treat more than one ... day-to-day challenges. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse
    https://medlineplus.gov/dualdiagnosis.html - Health Topics