This patient guide from the Veterans Health Administration addresses safe and responsible use of opioids to treat chronic pain. It includes information about opioid medications, patient pain care plans, alternatives to opioids for pain management, possible side effects of opioids, and how to take opioids in a safe and responsible way. Part of a series of resources about opioid safety for patients from the Veterans Health Administration.
Funding Source: Veterans Health Administration
Safe and Responsible Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain - A Patient Information Guide
A guide for patients about safe and responsible use of opioids for chronic pain from the Veterans Health Administration.