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Association of Opioid Prescribing with Opioid Consumption After Surgery in Michigan

  • Patients use only 27% of opioids prescribed to them.
  • Patients use an additional 5 pills for every 10 extra pills prescribed to them.
  • The quantity of opioid prescribed is associated with higher patient-reported opioid consumption.
  • Greater association between prescription size and consumption than reported pain levels and consumption.

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Howard R, Fry B, Gunaseelan V, et al. Association of Opioid Prescribing With Opioid Consumption After Surgery in Michigan. JAMA Surg. 2019;154(1):e184234. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2018.4234