Data from the CDC suggest that morbidity and mortality from the opioid crisis continue to increase in the United States.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Appreciate the broader roles that may be served by anesthesiologists outside of the operating room in addressing a public health crisis.
2. Understand strategies to reduce harm from prescription and illicit opioids.
3. Recognize the importance of incorporating the perspectives of stakeholders in patient-centric approaches to research on the opioid crisis.