Patterns in Opioid Prescription for Patients Operatively Treated for Ankle Fractures Following Implementation of 2017 Ohio Opioid Prescriber Law

Category: Ankle, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The use of prescription opioids has risen sharply over the last few decades as pain management has become increasingly recognized as an essential aspect of patient care. In August 2017, Ohio implemented a law limiting the quantity of opioid medications a...

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Main Authors: Georgina Glogovac MD, Jamal Fitts MD, Jordan Henning DPM, Tonya Dixon MD, MPH, Richard T. Laughlin MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00186