Painful truth: In U.S. opioids crisis, urologists are part of the problem--and solution. (cover story)

The article examines overprescription of opioids as contributory factor in the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Topics discussed include a study published in the "Journal of Urology" which suggests that opioid prescribing far exceeded use up to 6.8 fold and the insight of Francis J. McGovern, surgery professor at Harvard Medical School, on addressing opioid overprescription with clinical pathways that focus on alternative pain management options.