Published in JAMA Surgery · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in JAMA Surgery found that approximately 6% of patients continued to use opioids more than three months after surgery. Risk factors for persistent opioid use included preoperative tobacco use, alcohol and substance abuse disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and preoperative pain disorders.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- New, persistent opioid use common after surgery JAMA Network · Apr 12, 2017 · first to report
- From opioid-free to long-term user, in one operation: Study shows key role of surgery Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan · Apr 12, 2017