Problematic Opioid Use (fact sheet)

Problematic opioid use is using opioids that are not prescribed to you or using prescribed opioids in a manner not intended or instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. It also includes using illegal opioids.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:37 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:37 (UTC)
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