It starts like so many other addictions often do: by having an increased tolerance. For many with opioid addiction, they were prescribed these pills – so, they’ll try to get prescribed more pills. From requesting early refills, to getting more prescriptions from other doctors than their primary caregiver, to even stealing medications (or even money) to get more pills, there are plenty of behavioral signs of opioid addiction.

Physical signs include anxiety, always being agitated, losing coordination, constipation, nausea, feeling confused, drowsy, and more. Prolonged abuse of opioids can lead to serious health problems and even death. Today is, for many reasons, the best day to get help with this addiction or any other.