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Whether children receive opioids after surgery varies by hospital and procedure type

Summary by Medical Xpress
Whether children receive an opioid prescription after surgery varies substantially by procedure type and hospital, according to a new national analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The study also found that overall, nearly one-third of children are prescribed opioids after surgery.

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Medical Xpress broke the news on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
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