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Opioid Risk Awareness

Opioid Use and Dental Care

Opioid pain medication may be prescribed to help with tooth pain. This type of medication can be addictive. Be informed by talking to your dentist or doctor before taking the medication. Click on the links below to understand how to prevent problems, safely take, store and discard medication. You may even find that there is a non-opioid pain relief that will work better.

What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids | FDA

Conversation Starters If You Are Prescribed Opioids

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Facts

  • An individual’s genetic background, personal environment, adverse childhood experiences or mental health condition can increase the risk of developing a SUD.
  • SUD is a medical condition not a moral issue.
  • Opioids can be addictive even if taken for a short period of time.
  • 200+ people a day die from opioid over-use every day in the United States.

Stigma Reduction | Stop Overdose | CDC

Understanding Addiction to Support Recovery | Stop Overdose | CDC

Recovery is Possible

Anyone can become addicted to opioids or other substances. There are many types of treatment options and recovery plans available. Overcoming a SUD is not always as simple as resisting the use of drugs. Find the treatment that will work best for you.

Recovery is Possible: Know the Options | Rx Awareness | CDC

Opioid Treatment Program Directory

FindTreatment.gov

National Hotline for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Find Out Your Risk

Take our risk assessment survey to find out if you are at risk for opioid misuse.

Descargo de responsabilidad de beneficios

DentaQuest es un plan dental con un contrato de Florida Medicaid. La información de beneficios proporcionada es un breve resumen, no una descripción completa de los beneficios. Para más información, contacte al plan dental. Se pueden aplicar limitaciones, copagos y otras restricciones. Los beneficios, la red dental, las primas y los copagos pueden cambiar. DentaQuest cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo.

No discriminación/frases publicitarias: DentaQuest cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. Esta información está disponible sin costo en otros formatos e idiomas. Contacte a su servicio al cliente al número 1-888-468-5509, TTY 1-800-466-7566. Lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 7 p.m. ET.

ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Comuníquese con nuestro número de servicio al cliente al 1-888-468-5509 (TTY: 1-800-466-7566), de lunes a viernes, de 8a - 7p ET.

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CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn không nói được tiếng Anh, hãy gọi cho chúng tôi theo số 1-888-468-5509, TTY 1-800-466-7566. Chúng tôi có quyền truy cập vào các dịch vụ thông dịch viên và có thể giúp trả lời các câu hỏi của bạn bằng ngôn ngữ của bạn. Chúng tôi cũng có thể giúpbạn tìm một nhà cung cấp dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe có thể nói chuyện với bạn bằng ngôn ngữ của bạn.

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