Why can't I stop abusing or misusing opioids on my own?
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), people believe at first that they can stop using drugs on their own. But after experiencing cycles of withdrawal and return to drug use, some people begin to fear the withdrawal symptoms and spend progressively more time making sure that they continue to keep a level of drug in their system in order to avoid the intense withdrawal symptoms.

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1. What are some signs I am becoming opioid dependant?
2. Why can't I stop abusing or misusing opioids on my own?
3. How can I get help?