Background/importance Considerable attention has been paid to identifying and mitigating
perioperative opioid-related harms. However, rates of postsurgical opioid use disorder …

Although substantial attention has been given to opioid prescribing in the United States,
opioid-related mortality continues to climb due to the rising incidence and prevalence of …

Opioids are vital to pain management and sedation after trauma-related hospitalization.
However, there are many confounding clinical, social, and environmental factors that …

Background The majority of adolescents undergoing surgery report unused prescription
opioids after surgery, increasing the risk of diversion, misuse, and addiction. Adult studies …

Background New persistent opioid use (NPOU) after surgery has been identified as a
common complication. This study sought to assess the long-term health outcomes among …

Background High doses and prolonged duration of opioids are associated with tolerance,
dependence, and increased mortality. Unfortunately, despite recent efforts to curb outpatient …

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Persistent opioid use after surgery is a common morbidity outcome associated with
subsequent opioid use disorder, overdose, and death. While phenotypic associations are …