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Recognizing Opioid Use Disorder in Someone You Love

Learn to recognize the physical and behavioral signs of opioid use disorder in someone you love, understand the difference between dependence and addiction, and find out what first steps toward getting help look like.

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Bobby Boykin, MS, LASAC, CRS

This article has been clinically reviewed by our Executive Director, Bobby Boykin, a Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) and Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) at Guiding Road.

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