Does the Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention Act Reduce Opioid Prescriptions Associated With Hand Surgery?

摘要

PURPOSE: The opioid epidemic has become a leading cause of death in America. Various states have put into effect legislation to limit the amount of opioids that can be prescribed. In North Carolina, The Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act came into effect January 1, 2018, which outlined new limitations on prescribing opioids to no more than 7 days after surgery. However, the efficacy of state mandated opioid laws have not been evaluated in hand surgery.