Opioid Use Disorder

Trastorno por uso de opioides

In 9 languages

LanguageTerm
EnglishOpioid Use Disorder
Spanish (Español) Trastorno por uso de opioides
Chinese (中文) 阿片類藥物使用障礙
Korean (한국어) 오피오이드 사용 장애
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) Rối loạn sử dụng opioid
Filipino (Tagalog) Opioid use disorder
Portuguese (Português) Transtorno por uso de opioides
Thai (ภาษาไทย) โรคการใช้โอปิออยด์
Japanese (日本語) オピオイド使用障害

What it means

Opioid use disorder is a medical condition involving problematic use of opioids — including prescription pain medications like oxycodone or hydrocodone, or illicit opioids like heroin and fentanyl. It is characterized by strong cravings, inability to control use, continued use despite harm, and withdrawal symptoms when stopping. Opioid use disorder is a chronic illness driven by changes in the brain, not a lack of willpower. In the US, it is highly treatable. Medications like buprenorphine (Suboxone), methadone, and naltrexone are FDA-approved and significantly reduce overdose risk, cravings, and withdrawal. These medications can be prescribed by certified providers in outpatient settings. Call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357 for help finding local treatment.

How to say it

Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:

I have opioid use disorder and I am interested in starting buprenorphine treatment.

Tengo un trastorno por uso de opioides y estoy interesado en comenzar el tratamiento con buprenorfina.

I need a referral to a provider who can prescribe medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Necesito una derivación a un proveedor que pueda prescribir tratamiento con medicamentos para el trastorno por uso de opioides.

What is the difference between methadone and buprenorphine for treating opioid use disorder?

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la metadona y la buprenorfina para tratar el trastorno por uso de opioides?

Where you'll see it

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Related ICD-10-CM category

F11 Opioid related disorders

Related terms

Sources

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Last reviewed: September 2026