Opioid Education & Resources

Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medications

NHRMC holds medication disposal events twice a year and is also one of New Hanover County's locations with permanent drop boxes for residents to safely dispose of their unwanted medications. FIND A DROP BOX

If you are prescribed a narcotic medication for pain relief, you may have questions about how to safely use this medication. Below are some resources to help answer some of your common questions about narcotic pain relief as well as some signs to be aware of when taking these medications. 

• Important Information About Your Opioid Prescription
• Understanding Opioid Prescribing Guidelines (for patients)
• Opioid Education - After Visit Summary
• Naloxone Patient Instructions Vial for Injection
• Naloxone Patient Instructions Vial for Nasal Spray
• Naloxone Patient Instructions Auto Injector

Educación y recursos para los pacientes

• Un medicamento opioide se encuentra actualmente en su lista de medicamentos activos (medicamentos caseros o prescritos)
• Instrucciones para administrar naloxona
• Instrucciones para administrar el aerosol nasal de naloxona
• Instrucciones para administrar la autoinyección de naloxona