Why Are Opioids So Addictive?

Every eight minutes someone in America dies from a drug overdose. Watch this short video as Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains why some people become addicted to legal and illegal pain pills. They boost dopamine and dull the pain. That’s another reason that it is important to keep prescription drugs out of sight, preferably in a locked cabinet. When you don’t need the drugs any longer, get them out of your home by disposing of them at an approved drop-off site. Find one near you at www.deatakeback.com.