ABOUT OPIOID ADDICTION

Addiction is a medical condition.
 

Treatment can help. Recovery is possible.

In Arkansas, 547 people died from a drug overdose in 2020, and across America 225 people die everyday from a drug overdose, according to the Office of the State Drug Director.

Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. In fact, millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is available for opioid addiction.

Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life. People struggling with opioid addiction can get their lives back on track.  The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.

Opioid addiction treatment can vary, depending the patient’s individual needs.

Treatment can occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.

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