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Human Studies


2020 Jun 07


Eur J Pain

Opioid Use Trajectories after Thoracic Surgery among Veterans in the United States.

Authors

Bishop MO, Bayman EO, Hadlandsmyth K, Lund BC, Kang S
Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 07.
PMID: 32506529.

Abstract

Opioid use has increased to epidemic levels over the past decade within the United States, particularly among vulnerable populations. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate rates of prolonged opioid use in the Veteran population after thoracic surgery and identify specific risk clusters.