The body-site-specific Guidelines also reference brief use following postoperative pain management, but again, note that use beyond 2 to 3 weeks for minor procedures, and 6 weeks for extensive surgical procedures, is the outside limit for use of <a href="https://thelomad.com/getmad.today/wp-contentwww.getmad.today/blog/2014/11/non-acute-pain-medical-treatment-guidelines-offer-a-framework-for-controlling-costs-associated-with-chronic-pain-management-especially-opioid-use/">opioids to treat acute pain</a>