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Do you know if opioids are more harmful than heroin?

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Dr. Philip Gilly answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Non-heroin opioids..: may be addictive if taken in large amounts for long periods of time or for non-medical reasons. However, heroin is more harmful than opioids because it has no medical necessity and even the smallest amount taken will lead to addiction.

Answered 6/22/2014

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