Opioid Prescribing by US Surgeons, 2016-2022
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Open Access
- 1 December 2023
- journal article
- letter
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Network Open
- Vol. 6 (12) , e2346426
Abstract
US surgeons prescribe opioids more frequently than surgeons elsewhere.1 These prescriptions often exceed patient need, increasing diversion risk.2 In response, policies and practice guidelines centered on opioid prescribing for acute pain have been implemented.3,4Keywords
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