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Opioid abuse is a growing epidemic in the United States, with opioid overdose becoming a leading cause of death. There is wide variation in prescription practices for post‐operative opioids due… Click to show full abstract
Opioid abuse is a growing epidemic in the United States, with opioid overdose becoming a leading cause of death. There is wide variation in prescription practices for post‐operative opioids due to absence of guidelines. The purpose of this study is to examine postoperative opioid prescribing patterns after urogynecologic surgery and determine usage and management of opioid pills by patients.
Keywords:
surgery;
opioid prescribing;
prescribing practices;
medication use;
use following;
practices medication
Journal Title: Neurourology and Urodynamics
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Neurourology and Urodynamics
Year Published: 2019
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