Brief Report: Opioid‐related disorders increase patient‐directed discharge in admissions for hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the impact of opioid-related disorders on discharge trends during stroke admissions.
• Analyzed the impact of opioid disorders on discharge decisions for patients admitted with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke.
• Evaluated inpatient management strategies related to opioid disorders.
• Assessed health system planning in response to increased patient-directed discharge.
• Patients with opioid disorders showed higher rates of patient-directed discharges compared to those without these disorders.
• Increased opioid-related issues were correlated with shifts in discharge protocols for stroke admissions.