Tips for Decreasing Perioperative Opioid Use

By Francesca KritzThe critical need for pharmacists to be closely involved in perioperative pain management was highlighted during a session at the ASHP Midyear 2025 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, in Las Vegas. Opioid stewardship aims to support physicians in managing pain while also avoiding overuse of opioids that could lead to opioid dependence post-discharge.Scott Bolesta, PharmD, BCCCP, a professor of pharmacy practice at the Nesbitt College of Pharmacy at Wilkes University, in Wilkes-B