Rule No. 1: Stay alive.

If you or a loved one wants to beat an opioid addiction, first make sure you have a handy supply of naloxone, a medication that can reverse an overdose and save your life.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/staying-alive-how-to-fight-an-opioid-addiction/2018/04/02/75d8778a-3658-11e8-af3c-2123715f78df_story.html