Key result
This review highlights surgery as a driver for persistent opioid use and discusses remedial actions to mitigate a perioperative prescribed opioid crisis in the UK.
Why the study?
Surgery is an identified driver of persistent opioid use and misuse, and rising UK opioid consumption necessitates mitigation to prevent a crisis.
Design
Review
Authors
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Urges primary-secondary care collaboration to curb perioperative opioid misuse; leaves open optimal strategies for prospective trials.
Highlights the risk of persistent opioid use following surgery and calls for collaborative action to prevent a perioperative opioid crisis in the UK.
Quinlan et al. (2019) conducted a review in Perioperative opioid use and misuse. Perioperative opioid use was evaluated. This review highlights surgery as a driver for persistent opioid use and discusses remedial actions to mitigate a perioperative prescribed opioid crisis in the UK.
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