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Association of Opioid Prescribing with Opioid Consumption After Surgery in Michigan

  • The quantity of opioid prescribed is associated with higher patient-reported opioid consumption, with patients using .5 more pills for every additional pill prescribed.
  • The use of patient-reported opioid consumption to improve prescribing practices is key to combating the opioid epidemic.


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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