In 2021, the number of people worldwide suffering from opioid use disorder stood at 21.39 million. Earlier this year, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s illicit drug problem, highlighting the concern over the growing trend of substance dependence here. This follows a decade of increasing numbers of deaths from prescription medication overdose. Recent tightening of restrictions on prescribing, availability and marketing are helping here in Australia. But where do you turn for help when the medications meant to heal are actually hurting you?