September 10, 2025CancerOpen Access

The impact of opioid use associated with curative‐intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study

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New persistent opioid use developed in 10.6% of opioid-naive veterans following cancer surgery, indicating a pressing concern.
Coprescription of benzodiazepines and opioids occurred in 4% of patients, highlighting potential risks linked to concurrent use.
Higher morphine milligram equivalents exposure correlated with increased coprescription days and risk of persistent opioid use post-surgery.
Optimizing pain management strategies is vital to reduce long-term opioid-related health risks in cancer treatment among veterans.

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Observational study reveals opioid exposure during treatment increases risks for new persistent opioid use in veterans, suggesting the need for better prescribing practices.

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Schapira et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23d3ab210217d6478d5ce https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.70009

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Observational study reveals opioid exposure during treatment increases risks for new persistent opioid use in veterans, suggesting the need for better prescribing practices.

The impact of opioid use associated with curative‐intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study

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The impact of opioid use associated with curative‐intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study

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