When your child is prescribed a pain reliever, ask the prescriber (doctor, dentist, etc.) if it is an opioid. If it is, you may think "my doctor prescribed this, so it must be safe," but you also may be worried about how risky it is for your child to take opioids.
It's okay to ask your doctor questions - in fact, we encourage it! It's important to become fully aware of the risks these medications pose to help minimize the chances that your child will misuse them. Here are some questions to consider:
