Background Generally, substance misuse is associated with young people, however there is
a growing concern on the rates of prescription drug misuse among older adults. This review …

Study Design. Retrospective administrative database review. Objective. Analyze patterns of
opioid use in patients undergoing lumbar surgery and determine associated risk factors in a …

Introduction Spine surgery patients have high rates of perioperative opioid consumption,
with a chronic opioid use prevalence of 20%. A proposed solution is the implementation of a …

Introduction Diversion of prescription opioid medication is a contributor to the opioid
epidemic. Safe handling practices can reduce the risk of diversion. We aimed to understand …

Background Opioids are often prescribed for patients who eventually undergo lumbar
decompression. Given the potential for opioid-related morbidity and mortality, postoperative …

Background Predicting opioid use after lumbar spine fusion remains a challenge. The aim of
this study was to identify clinical and demographic parameters that could be associated with …

Background Research focused on the association of opioid use disorder (OUD) on
postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing primary lumbar laminectomy is lacking. This …

The title of this article is actually a misnomer. The United States experienced a “hidden
opioid crisis” for many years—in the form of excessive and prolonged prescription of …