Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Opioids (fact sheet)

Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Opioids (fact sheet) Opioids are medications that are usually prescribed to treat pain. When taken properly, prescription opioids can help patients experiencing pain manage their conditions, allowing them to lead full and productive lives. However, as with all medications, opioids can come with risks and potentially dangerous side effects. 2023-02-01 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and Safetyopioidstalking to healthcare-providerprescription opioidsmedicationstreat painproductive livesriskspotentially dangerous side-effects Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Opioids (fact sheet)HTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/talking-to-health-care-provider-opioids-fact-sheet.html Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Opioids (fact sheet)HTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/publications/vie-saine/parler-opioides-avec-professionnel-sante-fiche-information.html

Opioids are medications that are usually prescribed to treat pain. When taken properly, prescription opioids can help patients experiencing pain manage their conditions, allowing them to lead full and productive lives. However, as with all medications, opioids can come with risks and potentially dangerous side effects.

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