There are no guidelines for opioid use after pediatric urologic surgery, and it is unknown to what extent prescriptions written for these patients may be contributing to the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Surgeons have played a significant role in the current opioid epidemic through overprescribing practices in the postoperative setting. However, contemporary efforts have helped to decrease opioid excess, particularly in the field of urology.
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