Percentage of Patients with Prolonged Opioid Use (IMAGE)

American Academy of Pediatrics

Percentage of Patients with Prolonged Opioid Use

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Results of study, the first known to suggest long-term opioid use after surgery may be a significant problem for teens and young adults, shows youth patients commonly fill post-surgical painkiller prescriptions for months beyond typical recovery times.

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Calista Harbaugh, M.D; American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition; University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.

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With permission from the American Academy of Pediatrics/abstract author Calista Harbaugh, M.D.

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