Objectives/Hypothesis The opioid crisis is a public health emergency. There is limited
evidence regarding how much opioid medication is necessary and which patients will …

Objectives/Hypothesis Surgeons have a critical role in the current opioid epidemic, and
there is a need to prospectively understand patterns of pain and opioid use among patients …

Objectives/Hypothesis Responsible prescribing of postoperative pain medications is
necessary in combatting the current opioid epidemic in the United States. The goal of this …

Importance The opioid epidemic has generated interest in optimizing opioid prescribing after
common surgeries. Recent studies have shown a broad range of analgesic prescription …

Objectives/Hypothesis Opioid‐related deaths in the United States have increased 200%
since 2000, in part due to prescription diversion from patients who had a surgical procedure …

Background Excessive postoperative opioid prescription is a source of prescription diversion
in the United States opioid crisis and may contribute to chronic opioid use. Efficient …

Objective To evaluate postoperative opiate use and patients' opinions regarding pain
management after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Study Design Case series with planned …

Objectives Recent increases in opioid‐related mortality have prompted a critical evaluation
of postoperative pain management across all specialties. However, successfully limiting …

Background Misuse and diversion of prescription opioids have been critical in facilitating the
opioid epidemic. Our objective was to perform a systematic evidence‐based review …

Objectives Pain and analgesic requirements after functional endoscopic sinus surgery
(FESS) vary widely. This study aims to quantify pain after routine FESS and determine the …