Prescriber Aimed Intervention to Optimize Opioid Prescribing Patterns After Intracranial Surgery: Addressing the Nation's Opioid Epidemic and Decreasing the Neurosurgeon's Narcotic Footprint

INTRODUCTION: Opioids are prescribed routinely after cranial surgery despite a paucity of evidence regarding the optimal quantity to dispense. While pain control is essential acutely, opioid need for subacute recovery remains controversial. Over-prescribing may adversely contribute to the epidemic of opioid abuse, chronic use, and diversion. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a system-wide campaign to reduce opioid...