Opioids can be used to treat certain kinds of pain. Every patient should ask questions when getting a new prescription, especially for an opioid pain medicine, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine. It doesn't matter who is writing the prescription; ask these questions before taking opioids.
Read more at: http://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-ask-your-doctor-taking-opioids
