As we get older, it becomes harder and harder not to take pain medication. Our common aches and pains often become more pronounced, and injuries, chronic symptoms and other issues may crop up to give us pain that must be managed. However, it's important to know a bit about pain killers in order to avoid overdosing or withdrawal symptoms, as well as knowing to take the right medication. In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of common pain killers.
Which of these is NOT a symptom of opioid withdrawal?
Although very unpleasant and painful, symptoms usually begin to improve within 72 hours, and within a week you should notice a significant decrease in the acute symptoms of opiate withdrawal.
Anxiety
Diarrhea
Rapid heartbeat
Constipation
12 of 13
True or False: Codeine is stronger than Morphine
False
True
13 of 13
What are the side effects of a chronic aspirin overdose?
While an acute overdose can cause stomach trouble, a chronic overdose is more likely to produce these. Be careful with aspirin and do not give it to children without a doctor saying so.
Stomach ache, constipation and fever
Partial paralysis, confusion and cognitive disability
Fatigue, confusion, rapid breathing and heartrate
Not Your Forte?
You may not have needed to use pain medication much, or perhaps you just take what the doctor tells you. That's all... READ MOREYou may not have needed to use pain medication much, or perhaps you just take what the doctor tells you. That's all fine and good, but there comes a time when we need to know more about the pills we take, especially pain medication, as it can lead to addiction. Why not read more about it and try our test again?
This is information that is REALLY important to know, and we're glad to see you at least have a pretty good... READ MOREThis is information that is REALLY important to know, and we're glad to see you at least have a pretty good understanding of the material. That said, there is a bit of room for improvement, and every piece of information on the drugs you may take are important to know.
You ACED this quiz! We're delighted, because this is so important to know. These medications are incredibly important... READ MOREYou ACED this quiz! We're delighted, because this is so important to know. These medications are incredibly important and yet no less dangerous for it. It's crucial we know all we can about the drugs we may take and you have shown an incredible knowledge, congratulations!
Subscribe and REMOVE ALL ADS
LOVE our articles but HATE our ads? For only $3.89 per month, enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience that lets you focus on what matters most — enjoying all of our content, uninterrupted.
🔒 100% Secure Payment 📅 Cancel Anytime, No Strings Attached
Unlock a cleaner, faster browsing experience today and gain the freedom to navigate without visual clutter.
Ready for a Ad-Free experience? Upgrade now for just $3.89/month!
To enable your Ad-Free Subscription, please fill the fields below
Thank you for your subscription!
Your subscription was successful, now you can enjoy an ad-free experience!!
Note: To make sure you get no ads, please make sure to log in to your account. If you are logged in already, then refresh the page. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
This content is reserved for our members
Join Our Community for FREE and Enjoy:
Full and free access to ALL content.
The 'Daily Mail' service sends the highest quality and the most fascinating content directly to your inbox.
Shai K.
3/14/2021
Go to BabaMail
