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Opioid overdose has become one of the leading causes of injury related death in the United States and can be linked to the rising rates of opioid prescriptions. Many patients report unused opioid prescriptions following surgery, and there is a growing call for better standardization of opioid prescribing practices. Surgeons should utilize additional strategies such as locoregional anesthetic blocks and nonopioid medications (acetaminophen, NSAIDS, and gabapentoids) for pain management where possible.