Temporal trends in opioid prescribing for common general surgical procedures in the opioid crisis era

ConclusionsReductions in postoperative pills prescribed over time as the opioid crisis worsened suggests that surgeons may be considering the potential for opioid abuse and diversion. Persistently high median number of pills prescribed and continued variation in number of pills prescribed suggests room for further improvement.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research