How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed

Drug-addiction may trigger early onset of age-related disease, due to drug-induced multi-system toxicity and perilous lifestyle, which remains mostly undetected and untreated. We present the literature on pathophysiological processes that may hasten aging and its relevance to addiction, including: oxidative stress and cellular aging, inflammation in periphery and brain, decline in brain volume and function, and early onset of cardiac, cerebrovascular, kidney, and liver disease. Timely detection of accelerated aging in addiction is crucial for the prevention of premature morbidity and mortality.

For some reason the link where the above statement appeared won't copy to my clipboard. In short it means maybe other countries need to butt out. Their addictions are why it's a problem here in the first place.