Approximately 6% of patients undergoing both minor and major surgical procedures continued to use opioids 90 days after surgery, according to a study of nationwide insurance claims data. The incidence of new persistent opioid use was similar between the minor surgery (5.9%) and major surgery groups (6.5%) for an odds ratio of 1.12 (95% CI… More…
New, Persistent Opioid Use Common After Surgery
