Opioid overdose

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Opioid drugs affect the part of your brain that controls your breathing. When you take more opioids than your body can handle (overdose), your breathing slows. This can lead to unconsciousness and even death.

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Opioid overdose HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/opioids/overdose.html
Opioid overdose HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/opioides/surdose.html

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