Prevention Resources

If you are prescribed an opioid, the proper thing to do would be to only take the quantity that is prescribed by the doctor and only take the drug for the amount of days the doctor tells you to. By taking any extra opioid painkillers or by taking it for more days than you are supposed to, you could be starting on the path to addiction. Additionally, if you can feel yourself becoming dependent on those drugs, immediately throw them out to prevent further dependence. If you also have a history of addiction in your family, tell your doctor if you are prescribed them as this could put you at higher risk for opioid dependence.