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Let's start with the opioids as frequently abused.
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Opioids are frequently abused for a few reasons.
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Starting with pain relief and euphoria.
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Opioids are highly effective at relieving pain and they can also induce feelings of euphoria and relaxation which can be highly rewarding and reinforcing for some individuals.
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Tolerance and dependence can be a reason.
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Prolonged use of opioids can lead to becoming intolerant to them where higher doses are required to achieve the same effect.
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This can eventually lead to physical dependence making it challenging for individuals to stop using the drug without experiencing withdrawal symptoms.
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The availability is why they are often abused.
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They're commonly prescribed by health care providers to manage pain making them easily accessible but over prescribing and improper use of opioids have contributed to the opioid epidemic and increased the risk of misuse and abuse.
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Analysts at opioid availability.
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Apart from prescription opioids there's a significant illegal market for opioids including substances like heroin which are chemically similar to prescription opioids can be cheaper and more potent.
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Let's move to inhalants...