If you are questioning your own Opiate use, ask yourself some questions. Have you developed a higher tolerance for the drug. Does it take more and more of your Opiate of choice to get the desired effect?

Top 20 questions to assess Opiate addiction symptoms :

1. Has their appearance changed; they don't care how they look?

2. Are they eating properly?

3. Have they lost weight, or have they gained weight?

4. Have you seen needle marks on their arms or legs?

5. Are they slowing down?

6. Do they have the shakes?

7. Are their hands cold and sweaty?

8. Have you smelled something on their breath, or their clothing?

9. Do their eyes appear red?

10. Are their pupils dilated?

11. Is their face puffy?

12. Has their coloring changed, become flushed or pale?

13. Do they have a blank stare?

14. Has their physical coordination changed? Are they staggering?

15. Have they missed a lot of school, or work?

16. Have their sleep habits changed? Are they always tired?

17. Have they become lazy?

18. Are they hyper?

19. Do they talk a million miles an hour? Do they slur their words?

20. Have you seen Opiate paraphernalia?

This list is by no means an exhaustive list of Opiate addiction symptoms, and even if they / you have these Opiate addiction symptoms, it doesn't necessarily mean a person is addicted. Try to avoid being judgemental or jumping to conclusions. But also don't deny what is right in front of you!

Source : www.drug-addiction-support.org