Why the study?
Do US physicians prescribe more opioids postoperatively compared to the rest of the world?
Do US physicians prescribe more opioids postoperatively compared to the rest of the world?
Highlights the need to limit postoperative opioid prescribing and emphasize non-opioid alternatives in the US.
US physicians prescribe alarmingly high amounts of opioid medications postoperatively. Further efforts should focus on limiting opioid prescribing and emphasize non-opioid alternatives in the US.
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