Background While persistent opioid use after surgery has been the subject of a large
number of studies, it is unknown how much variability in the definition of persistent use …

While US opioid prescribing has decreased 38% in the past decade, opioid deaths have
increased 300%. This opioid paradox is poorly recognized. Current approaches to opioid …

Importance Small studies and anecdotal evidence suggest marked differences in the use of
opioids after surgery internationally; however, this has not been evaluated systematically …

This international multidisciplinary consensus statement was developed to provide balanced
guidance on the safe peri‐operative use of opioids in adults. An international panel of …

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Background Because many patients are first exposed to opioids after general surgery
procedures, surgical stewardship for the use of opioids is critical in addressing the opioid …

BACKGROUND: There has been a dramatic rise in opioid abuse, and diversion of excess,
unused prescriptions is a major contributor. We assess the impact of implementing a new …

Objective To evaluate differences in postoperative pain control and opioids requirement in
thoracic surgical patients following implementation of an Enhanced Recovery after Thoracic …

Importance Limiting opioid overprescribing in the emergency department (ED) may be
associated with decreases in diversion and misuse. Objective To review and analyze …

Objective: Opioid prescriptions after surgery are effective for pain management but have
been a significant contributor to the current opioid epidemic. Our objective is to review …