I started taking my dad's pain pills for fun, but then I got hooked. I battled addiction for more than four years, including a time when I was homeless. I was able to get treatment, it was hard ā but it was worth it. I've been clean for two and half years.
-David
Call 911 if someone you know is experiencing an overdose, and administer naloxone if available. For information on how to use naloxone, watch this Naloxone Training Video.
Call 1-800-662-4357 or visit the Online Treatment Locator Tool
Easy Steps to Find Quality Treatment
Faces and Voices of Recovery - Handbook: "Decision in Discovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder" and see Table of Contents.