A multi-institutional study found that 1 in 6 youths fill an opioid prescription prior to surgery, and 3% of patients were still filling opioid prescriptions three to six months after surgery, indicating persistent opioid use and possible opioid dependence.
Opinion | What to Expect After the Kansas City Pharmacy Walkouts
The author is a pharmacist. If you’ve visited a big-chain pharmacy recently you may have experienced massive delays in filling your prescription. Promised wait times