Jamie Lee Curtis discusses opioid addiction: 'My darkest day was practically invisible to everybody else'

– Jamie Lee Curtis grateful for 23 years of sobriety amid opioid crisis.

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– She fears fentanyl availability could have led to her death during addiction.

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– Actress admits to being an opiate addict and enjoying the buzz.

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– Curtis also struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction.

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– Describes herself as lucky for not completely ruining her life as an addict.

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– Her worst day's impact was hidden from others.

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– Expresses empathy for women imprisoned due to drug and alcohol addiction.

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– Acknowledges fortune in avoiding that path for herself.

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