This condition involves a problematic pattern of opioid use—including prescription pain relievers or other substances—that leads to significant impairment or distress. Our medical team understands the complexities of opioid dependence and provides evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted options, to support recovery.

Common Symptoms or Things to Look Out For:

• Opioids are often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.
• A persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control opioid use.
• A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain the opioid, use the opioid, or recover from its effects.
• Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use opioids.
• Continued opioid use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems.
• Tolerance, as defined by either a need for markedly increased amounts of opioids to achieve intoxication or desired effect, or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of an opioid.
• Withdrawal, as manifested by either the characteristic opioid withdrawal syndrome or opioids are taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.