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Not by itself. However, people addicted to morphine and other opiates (as well as to drugs in general) often fail to practice good health and nutrition habits. That will undermine the immune system with time. Additionally, drug injection itself has the potential to introduce virus and bacteria that can cause systemic infections ranging from phlebitis (inflammation of the circulatory system) to HIV, the ultimate immune destroyer.
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