When you use opioids they affect your physical functions and health profoundly. These effects can be mild, such as drowsiness, or they can lead to a fatal overdose.
Physical Effects of Opioid Abuse
Estimated watch time: 5 mins 11 secs
Summary:
Opioids trigger a set of reactions in your brain, central nervous system and body. Those effects often relieve pain, but contribute to how addictive and deadly opioids can be. Using opioids even once can trigger a fatal overdose.
This video explores the physical effects of opioid use, including its often fatal effects on breathing.
