<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Is opioid addiction a major problem today?
<|assistant|>
Yes, opioid addiction is a major problem today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 130 people die every day from opioid overdose. Since 1999, the rate of deaths from opioid overdoses has nearly quadrupled. In 2018, over two-thirds of opioid overdose deaths were initiated with a prescription opioid.