Problem: According to information retrieved from the website of Texas Health and Human Services, opioids are a type of medication used to reduce pain. When taken as directed by a doctor, prescription opioids -such as Vicodin, Ultram, Oxycontin or Percocet - are one way to safelymanage several short-term and chronic pain" (The Opioid Crisis in Texas, n.d.). Need Online Assistance?