Opioid Use, Overuse, and Abuse in Otolaryngology

Prescription opioid abuse has become a major issue�around�the world, especially within the United States�and Canada. Surgeons' high rate of opioid prescriptions places them in a critical position of working with patients to manage their pain.�Opioid Use, Overuse, and Abuse in Otolaryngology, edited by�Dr.�Ryan J. Li of Oregon Health and Sciences University, takes a comprehensive, practical�look at the�national�opioid epidemic and provides specific otolaryngology-specific data on chronic opioid usage.