An education publication directed at children and youth, this 5 page guide explains what opioids are, including nick names for common drugs, and explains how using opioids can affect your body and eventually reduce your ability to enjoy the things that make you happy. The publication was prepared by theNational Institute on Drug Abuse’s Mind Matters program.
Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health
Mind Matters: The Body's Response to Opioids
An education publication for children and youth about how opioids can affect your brain, body, and life