Why the huge difference between a single small dose vs. what we typically know as dependency inducing? Is there even a slight risk of dependency after surgery? (Assuming the analgesic is only used during surgery, and not taken afterwards for postoperative pain)
Note: Harmful is not the word I was looking for, but I had to reword my post several times to stop it from being deleted
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In medicine, we have what’s known as the Benefit-Risk Ratio. There is not a single substance out there, even a beef hotdog, that does not have a risk or potential danger. You could choke and die from it; this has happened before and will happen in the future.
Highly Trained Physicians are paid to judge this ratio and manage the potential risks. For most procedures, the Benefit-Risk Ratio (BRP) is usually great.
#Can opioids in surgery be harmful to you? Absolutely. However, the benefit is deemed higher than the risk
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