Rationale and Comments

The use of opioid analgesia for pain is often appropriate in surgical patient care. However, due to the emergence of opioid use disorder as a public health epidemic, the appropriate use of opioid therapy must begin with adherence to minimum prescribing in terms of dose, duration, and quantity.

Sponsoring Organizations

• American Urological Association

Sources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Disciplines

• Neurologic
• Surgical

References

• Dowell D, Haegerich TM, Chou R. CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016. MMWR Recomm Rep 2016;65(No. RR-1):1–49. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr6501e1; www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/rr/rr6501e1.htm.