𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖? Opioid Facts

After taking opioids for just 5 days in a row, a person becomes more likely to take them long-term.

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Opioids provide an average of 20 - 30% pain relief when used for pain lasting less than three months. Options that do not involve opioids may provide enough pain relief.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen and naproxen, work just as well as opioids (and sometimes better) for kidney stone pain.

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Naproxen taken alone relieves acute low back pain and improves function just as well as when it is combined with an opioid or muscle relaxer.

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After a minor fracture, NSAIDs, like ibprofen and naproxen, provide adequate pain relief and allow bones to heal, without the risks and side effects of opioids.

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Learn More: www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose

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