Annals of surgery
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Ann. Surg.
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To evaluate changes in opioid prescribing and patient-reported outcomes after surgery following implementation of Michigan's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) use mandate in June 2018. ⋯ Following implementation of Michigan's PDMP use mandate, the duration of opioid prescriptions decreased, but patient-reported outcomes did not worsen. Findings suggest PDMP use mandates may not be associated with worsened experience among general surgical patients.