10/15/2026
A loved one may be more at risk of an overdose if they have recently detoxed, been released from jail or have not used substances recently. Their body's ability to handle the substances they had been using has now decreased. If they relapse, they are at a higher risk for an overdose. Learn more about “tolerance” and how it connects to overdose:
Opioids (prescription painkillers and he**in) pose a high risk of overdose, for both those in active use and in recovery.