Opioid Abuse or Dependence Increases 30-day Readmission Rates after Major Operating Room ProceduresA National Readmissions Database Study

Background:Although opioids remain the standard therapy for the treatment of postoperative pain, the prevalence of opioid misuse is rising. The extent to which opioid abuse or dependence affects readmission rates and healthcare utilization is not fully understood. It was hypothesized that surgical p