| Say | Avoid Saying |
|---|---|
| Prescription opioids Prescription opioid pain medications |
Painkillers Pain pills |
| Substance use disorder or opioid use disorder | Drug habit Substance abuse |
| Person in recovery Person with a substance use/opioid use disorder People who use drugs |
Abuser/user Addicts Junkies Perpetrators Criminals |
| Nonmedical use | Recreational use |
| Positive or negative toxicology screen | Clean/dirty toxicology results |