Opioid prescribing after urologic surgery: we are part of the problem and part of the solution—an invited commentary on an opioid prescription for men undergoing minor urologic surgery is associated with an increased risk of new persistent opioid use

摘要

According to the United States (US) Center for Disease Control, an estimated 23,200 persons died in the US from prescription opioid overdose between 1999 and 2018 ( ). In 2018 alone almost 15,000 prescription opioid-related deaths occurred, accounting for 32% of all drug overdose deaths ( ). These concerns are not isolated to the US, as demonstrated by the United Nations’ attempts to recognize and act upon global concerns related to drug misuse and abuse ( - ).