ADDICTION

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So we thought we'd leave the questions to you: Do you have any personal experience with addiction -- specifically, opioid addiction? What does addiction look like in your family? Please share your story of addiction -- whether it's about you, a friend or a family member -- for others to hear and learn from. Be aware that we will never share your personal details, or publish anything, without your prior permission. How are you related to opioid addiction?

Addiction to opiods including painkillers and heroin claims nearly 29,000 American lives each year. A new treatment for addicts using implants should be available by the end of next month, reports Anna Werner.

CBS News is following Jason Amaral, a 30-year-old heroin addict, as he battles to get free of his addiction. In part three of "In the Shadow of Death: Jason's Journey," DeMarco Morgan shows how deeply addiction can tear apart a family.