Changing Opioid Prescribing Algorithms in Plastic Surgery
We have outlined a pathway for updating opioid prescribing algorithms in plastic surgery. Our opiate intervention significantly diminished opiate excess, reducing the risk for abuse. With growing research demonstrating the benefits of regulating prescriptions, and the best ways to implement change, surgeons can feel confident to just say yes to this meaningful reform.
Authors
- Casey Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6658-2277)
- Kelly R. Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9209-7000)
- Carolyn De La Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3424-9747)
- Christopher M. Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9173-3944)
- Elizabeth A. Moroni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2366-4147)
- Ian James (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7533-2751)
- Shayan M. Sarrami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4644-8672)
- Nia Buckner
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004215
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88