Talking to your health care provider about opioids.: H14-286/2018E-PDF

"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"--Page [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Health Canada.
Title Talking to your health care provider about opioids.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Title from caption.
Issued by: Health Canada.
Issued also in HTML format.
Issued also in French under title: Parler des opioïdes avec votre professionnel de la santé.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Government of Canada = Gouvernement du Canada, [2019]
Description 1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) : photographs
ISBN 9780660286204
Catalogue number
  • H14-286/2018E-PDF
Subject terms Drugs
Health professionals
Side effects
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