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  • What parents need to know about opioid abuse

    Dr George Koumaras|Updated Oct 2, 2016

    Anthem Blue Cross Dental Director SACRAMENTO – For many teens, their first exposure to prescription painkillers is when they have their wisdom teeth pulled. This rite of passage and the painkillers prescribed to manage the post-surgery discomfort may be the gateway to other problems such as the addiction potential of opioids. Morphine, OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet or codeine are some of the opioids commonly prescribed to relieve pain after wisdom teeth are extracted. While opioids can be effective at relieving pain, they are...