A patient brochure from the Veterans Health Administration educating patients about the risks of accident drug poisoning from prescription opioids. Using a true/false question format, it addresses the myth that prescription opioids when used as prescribed do not pose a risk of accidental poisoning. Part of a series of resources about opioid safety for patients from the Veterans Health Administration.
Funding Source: Veterans Health Administration
My Pain Medication: Am I at Risk for an Accidental Drug Poisoning?
A patient education brochure about the risk of accidental poisoning from prescription opioids prepared by the Veterans Health Administration.