Perioperative Opioid Use and Risk of Persistent Use After Common Otolaryngologic Procedures

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between perioperative opioid use and the subsequent risk of persistent opioid use after otolaryngologic procedures.
• Analyzed opioid prescriptions given during the perioperative period.
• Examined patient records following common otolaryngologic procedures.
• Evaluated incidence of new persistent opioid use post-surgery.
• Found a significant increase in the risk of persistent opioid use after receiving perioperative prescriptions.
• Highlighted the need for careful prescribing practices to mitigate long-term dependence.