Sarah from Hot Springs, Ariz.
Opiates don't discriminate. They seemingly exist for one reason: to flood you with so many intense, good feelings that you forget everything bad. This effect will happen regardless of therapeutic or recreational intent. For those who already struggle with emotional and mental health issues, sobriety becomes exponentially more of a daunting task. It feels less like an empowered decision and more like waking up to your best friend's funeral every day. Being addicted to oxycodone or fentanyl, you will crave heroin without ever having tried it.