BACKGROUND: The treatment of postsurgical pain with prescription opioids has been
associated with persistent opioid use and increased health care utilization and costs …

BACKGROUND: Opioid use after surgery is associated with increased health care utilization
and costs. Although some studies show that surgical patients may later become persistent …

Background New persistent opioid use is a common postoperative complication, with 6% of
previously opioid-naïve patients continuing to fill opioid prescriptions 3–6 months after …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in risk of long-term opioid
therapy after surgery among an opioid-naive population using varying cutoffs based on days …

Background Knowledge of incidence and risk factors for long-term opioid prescribing is
critical for surgical patients. In this retrospective cohort study, we linked information available …

Importance Despite increased focus on reducing opioid prescribing for long-term pain, little
is known regarding the incidence and risk factors for persistent opioid use after surgery …

Objective: To characterize differences in postoperative opioid prescribing across surgical,
nonsurgical, and advanced practice providers. Background: There is a critical need to …

Background The number of deaths from prescription opioids in the US continues to increase
and remains a major public health concern. Opioid-related deaths parallel prescribing …

Objective: To examine the association of prescription opioid fills over the year prior to
surgery with postoperative outcomes. Background: Nearly one third of patients report opioid …

Objective: Evaluate the association between postoperative opioid prescribing and new
persistent opioid use. Summary Background Data: Opioid-nave patients who develop new …