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Epidemiology of Opioid Prescribing After Discharge From Surgical Procedures Among Adults

  • A small number of common procedures accounted for a large proportion of opioids (in MMEs) dispensed after surgery.
  • Among individuals aged 18 to 44 years, cesarean delivery accounted for the highest proportion of total MMEs dispensed after surgery.
  • Among individuals aged 45 to 64 years, 4 of the top 5 procedures were common orthopedic procedures like arthroplasty of knee.

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Alessio-Bilowus, D., Chua, K. P., Peahl, A., Brummett, C. M., Gunaseelan, V., Bicket, M. C., & Waljee, J. F. (2024). Epidemiology of Opioid Prescribing After Discharge From Surgical Procedures Among Adults. JAMA network open, 7(6), e2417651. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.17651