Despite efforts to combat the nation’s growing opioid crisis, people are still being prescribed an excessive number of pills. And individuals undergoing surgery are at particular risk. Nearly 3 million people who had surgery in 2016 became persistent opioid users, meaning that they continued to take opioids 3-6 months after their procedure.
Be an advocate for your own health. Know and discuss the options available to you for managing pain after surgery. Below are a number of tools that can help you take action and become an informed patient or caregiver.
Take The Pledge
Join the movement against opioid overprescribing by taking the pledge for #OneLessPill.
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2018 National Report
Discover how federal and state response initiatives are impacting opioid prescribing by downloading and sharing this report.
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2017 National Report
Learn more about the impact of opioid overprescribing in the U.S. by downloading and sharing this report.
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2016 Choices Matter Survey
Explore findings from a survey of patients and surgeons around the use of opioids to treat pain after surgery, including rates of addiction and dependence.
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Webinars and Events
Find presentations and discussions from leaders, advocates and innovators on a variety of topics, including discussions to have with your doctor about pain management before surgery and how to be an empowered caregiver.
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