Perioperative Opioids, the Opioid Crisis, and the Anesthesiologist
Daniel B. Larach, Jennifer M. Hah, Chad M. Brummett
Abstract
In Brief This review summarizes current evidence related to perioperative opioid prescription fulfillment and use and discusses the role of personalized anesthesia care in mitigating opioid-related harms without compromising analgesia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerioperativeOpioidAnesthesiaOpioid epidemicIntensive care medicineMedical prescriptionPharmacologyInternal medicineReceptorCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPain Management and Opioid Use