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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. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that over 2.5 million people in the United States suffer from an opioid use disorder, and opioids caused more than 400,000 deaths worldwide between 2015 and 2018. Additionally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that over 2 million people sought treatment for prescription opioid addiction in 2017.