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Perioperative Risks
| Opioid Related | Pain Related | |
|---|---|---|
| Short term |
• Opioid-related adverse drug events • Increased morbidity in opioid dependent patients |
• High levels of postoperative pain |
| Long term | • Persistent opioid use | • Chronic postsurgical pain |
