An SC CTSI-supported study could help improve prescribing guidance for surgeons, increasing chances that adolescent patients receive an appropriate amount of pain medication after procedures.
Providers caring for teens after surgery may misjudge how many opioid pills are needed, sometimes prescribing more or fewer than necessary. Prescribing too few opioid pills can offer too little pain relief. However, prescribing too many pills can raise concerns about addiction and safety of having unused opioids in the home…
