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Overdose Prevention
Take and store opioids properly:
Never take prescription opioids in greater amounts or more often than prescribed.
Avoid taking opioids with alcohol and other substances or medications. It is very dangerous to combine opioids with other drugs, especially those that cause drowsiness, such as:
Benzodiazepines (such as Xanax® and Valium®)
Muscle relaxants (such as Soma® or Flexeril®)
Sleep aids (such as Ambien® or Lunesta®)
Other prescription opioids
Do not share or sell your prescription opioids.
Store prescription opioids in a secure place, out of reach of others (including children, family, friends, and visitors).
Dispose of unused prescription opioids at the end of your treatment. Find your community drug take-back program or your pharmacy mail-back program, or flush them down the toilet following guidance from the Drug Disposal: FDA's Flush List for Certain Medicines | FDA.
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