Opioid Basics

Opioids may be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pain following surgery, an injury, or other health conditions. Prescription opioids carry considerable risk of side effects and can lead to misuse, addiction, or overdose. There are safe and effective non-opioid medications for pain.

Opioids: Facts to Know

Factsheet on opioids, their impact on the body, their side effects and how they can impair, and what that means for treatment and recovery.