The epidemic of opioid use in the United States has been declared a national public health crisis due to the rapid increase in drug overdose mortality. Physician overprescribing has been identified as one of many contributing factors, with most patients receiving excess opioid pain medication. Furthermore, there is a significant correlation between prescribed opioid dosage and mortality. Postoperative pain is a well-recognized clinical problem, but little has been done to advance or standardize pain management protocols.
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