How an Overdose Shuts Down Your Body

In the article from Science News, "U.S. deaths from opioid overdoses are mounting with breathtaking speed. These powerful drugs - including heroin, morphine and fentanyl - can relieve pain and evoke intense feelings of pleasure.

But the same drugs, whether prescribed by a doctor or bought on the street, can quickly turn deadly by simultaneously messing with crucial systems in the body."

This slideshow shows the science behind an opioid overdose, and what happens to the human body.

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