Sustained reduction in discharge opioid volumes through provider education: Results of 1168 cancer surgery patients over 2 years

An opioid reduction education program to decrease discharge opioid prescriptions was initiated in our Department of Surgical Oncology. The study's aim was to measure the results and sustainability of these interventions 1 year later.

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