Opioid-Limiting Legislation Associated with Decreased 30-Day Opioid Utilization Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion

Since 2016, 35 of 50 U.S. states have passed opioid-limiting laws. The impact on postoperative opioid prescribing and secondary outcomes following ACDF remains unknown.

Source: The Spine Journal - September 1, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Daniel B.C. Reid, Shyam A. Patel, Kalpit N. Shah, Benjamin H. Shapiro, Jack H. Ruddell, Edward Akelman, Mark A. Palumbo, Alan H. Daniels Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research