Long-term Outcomes of Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To determine the association between PPOU and the long-term risk of OUD and opioid overdose.

Summary Background Data: PPOU is a commonly used outcome in the surgical literature; its incidence and risk factors have been well described. However, its association to long term outcomes, including OUD and opioid overdose, is unknown.