Taking Opioid Medicine

For your health and safety, it's important to take opioids exactly as directed. This helps make sure they work as they should.

Making a Plan to Treat Pain With Opioids

Opioids are strong medicines that work by blocking or suppressing how your body feels pain. Before prescribing opioids, your health care provider will work closely with you to form a treatment plan.

Fitting a Cane

Here are images showing how to pick a cane that fits you properly.

Fitting a Walker

Here are images showing how to pick a walker so that it fits you correctly.