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. 2016 Apr 19;315(15):1654-7.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.0130.

Opioids Prescribed After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the United States, 2004-2012

Hannah Wunsch  1 , Duminda N Wijeysundera  2 , Molly A Passarella  3 , Mark D Neuman  4
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Opioids Prescribed After Low-Risk Surgical Procedures in the United States, 2004-2012

Hannah Wunsch et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

Adverse events related to opioid analgesics are common., Although opioids represent a component of pain treatment regimens following low-risk surgery,, few data exist regarding patterns of postoperative opioid prescribing over time. We assessed trends in the amount of hydrocodone/acetaminophen and oxycodone/acetaminophen prescribed, 2 opioids commonly used for postoperative pain management.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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