Trends in Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Following Implementation of Statewide Opioid Stewardship Policies in Michigan

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Pediatric opioid prescribing has received heightened scrutiny following legislative and professional efforts to curb excess supply. In Michigan, multiple statewide opioid stewardship policies—including informed consent for minors, expanded prescription monitoring, and prescribing duration limits—were implemented in June 2018. We evaluated changes in opioid prescribing for common pediatric surgical procedures following these statewide initiatives.

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Article · Nov 2025 · 1 min read

In brief

This study examines the impact of Michigan's 2018 opioid stewardship policies on pediatric surgical opioid prescribing patterns. The policies included informed consent requirements for minors, enhanced prescription monitoring, and duration limits, aimed at reducing excess opioid supply in children undergoing common surgical procedures.

- Michigan implemented comprehensive opioid stewardship policies in June 2018, including informed consent for minors and prescribing limits. - Statewide policies targeted pediatric opioid prescribing following common surgical procedures to reduce excess supply. - Legislative and professional initiatives aimed to curb opioid overprescribing in the pediatric population. - Prescription monitoring programs were expanded as part of multi-faceted opioid stewardship approach. - Study evaluates real-world impact of policy interventions on pediatric surgical opioid prescribing patterns.

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