How opioid use can lead to addiction

Opioid use ? even short term ? can lead to addiction and, too often, overdose. Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing addiction. Your personal history and the length of time you use opioids play a role, but it's impossible to predict who's vulnerable to eventual dependence on and abuse of these drugs. [...]
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