Pain Medication Safety Opioid Use and Dental Care Opioids, a type of prescription pain medicine, may be prescribed to help with tooth pain. Opioids work by blocking pain signals on nerves and in your brain. This type of pain medication can be very addictive. Download Safety Tips: Opioid Use and Dental Care » Opioid Facts Opioid abuse in the United States is a big problem. In the last ten years, death from overdose of pain medicine has become worse. The only way to stop this deadly epidemic is to know the facts. Download Opioid Facts Sheet » Find Out Your Risk Take our risk assesment survey to find out if you are at risk for opioid misuse. Check Your Risk » Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Louisiana Department of Health If you have a problem with opioid misuse or any other substance misuse call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
If you have a problem with opioid misuse or any other substance misuse call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).