Evaluation of opioid use in acute pancreatitis in absence of chronic pancreatitis: Absence of opioid dependence an important feature

Opioid use in the United States is a major public health crisis contributing to over 600,000 deaths, with the prevalence of opioid dependence reported as high as 26%.(1-3) In 2017, the crisis was declared a national emergency, highlighting the importance of safe prescription habits and identifying at-risk patient populations.(4)

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