A perioperative approach to the opioid crisis.

The article presents comments on a perioperative approach to the opioid crisis in Canada in 2018. It blames overprescribing for the increasing risk of adverse effects, dependence and opioid use disorders. The challenge of providing balanced analgesia after surgery facing clinicians is discussed. Possible solutions for addressing the opioid crisis are provided, including the use of predictive tools to individualize opioid prescriptions and improved community follow-ups.