A patient is afraid receiving postoperative opioid analgesics will result in opioid addiction. How will you educate this patient about the risks and benefits of opioids for managing her postoperative pain?

SCOPE of Pain: Safe & Competent Opioid Prescribing Education

Dr. Daniel Alford, MD, MPH

Ep #014: Will Post-Surgery Opioids Make Me Addicted?

MAR 3, 20202 MIN
SCOPE of Pain: Safe & Competent Opioid Prescribing Education

Ep #014: Will Post-Surgery Opioids Make Me Addicted?

MAR 3, 20202 MIN

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A patient is afraid receiving postoperative opioid analgesics will result in opioid addiction. How will you educate this patient about the risks and benefits of opioids for managing her postoperative pain?