INTRODUCTION:The majority of individuals who become opioid dependent receive their first opioid prescription after a surgical procedure. While studies suggest optimal pain management after surgery should include opioid-sparing adjuncts, it is unclear if inhospital opioid-sparing prescribing influences discharge opioid prescriptions.
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