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New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical Procedures in US Adults

  • New persistent opioid use after surgery is common, with approximately 6% of patients who were not on opioids before surgery continuing to use opioids more than 3 months after surgery.
  • Patients continue to use their opioids for reasons other than the pain from surgery.
  • New persistent opioid use after surgery is an underappreciated surgical complication that warrants increased attention.


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Brummett CM, Waljee JF, Goesling J, et al. New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical Procedures in US Adults. JAMA Surg. 2017;152(6):e170504. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0504