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Returning home after taking an analgesic (opioid)

When you receive an opioid analgesic (painkiller), it helps relieve pain during a treatment or an examination. However, it causes side effects afterwards that you need to take into account for 3 to 4 hours. This fact sheet explains how to manage those.

Home care , General, Drugs, Emergency Services

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Returning home after taking an analgesic (opioid)

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