Prolonged Opioid Usage Following Hip Fracture Surgery in Opioid-Naïve Older Patients.

While prior research on the hazards of opioids in the elderly has focused on short-term risks such as oversedation and delirium, these findings suggest that prolonged opioid usage may be a risk for this older population as well. As initial prescription amounts have decreased, declines in prolonged opioid medication usage have also been observed.