a person hugs another person consoling them after finding out they might have an opioid use disorder

Is Opiod Use Disorder an Addiction?

Opioids can be a nasty bit of business when overused or misused. Over the past quarter century, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released multiple public health alerts and declared numerous states of emergency regarding opioid use. This crisis has been represented in countless stories, films, and television shows, often depicting the…