This resource is part of the Life Savers brief guide to treatment for opioid dependence and addiction, for everyday people who are dependent or concerned they might be dependent on opioids including pain medications (such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone and fentanyl) and drugs that are usually illegal (such as heroin and opium).
This is an A4 fact sheet about people who use drugs (PWUD) and opioid dependence.
The lifesavers.global website was created and edited by Penington Institute and reviewed by people with lived experience of opioids and other drug use as well as medical professionals.