Condition Article

Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Opioid use disorder (OUD) a serious public health problem in the U.S. Learn about opioids, how they affect the body, and what OUD is.

Disease Condition

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Definition

Opioid use disorder (OUD) a serious public health problem in the U.S. Learn about opioids, how they affect the body, and what OUD is.

Concept record

Canonical title: Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Alphabetical key: O
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Opioid abuse, Opioid addiction, Opioid misuse
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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