Health Leader, Physician Anesthesiologist, Clinical Investigator @UMichAnesthesia • Working to improve #pain care and patient outcomes • Husband, Dad, #GoBlue
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Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
More than 1 in 4 elective operation patients reported high-risk substance use before operation.
In this cross-sectional study of 2,688 adults, 27.6% reported high-risk use of at least one substance and 6.6% reported high-risk polysubstance use.
Read the full study by Fernandez and colleagues at: ovid.com/10.1097/XCS.0000000…
@AddictionCareMI @waljeejenn @MarkBicket
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
Freshly published protocol for our ongoing randomized controlled trial with @LKelley_Quon @HOPE_sci_lab @ChildrensLA @umichmedicine @MarkBicket
Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after surgery trial for Kids (CARES for Kids) @BMJ_Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/5…
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
Today marks the beginning of #MRTGMeeting2026 in DC! 🥳
This wonderful gathering of #FAERgrantees, @IARS360 investigators, & thought leaders in #anesthesiology & #research is one of our absolute favorite times of year. Excited for the fun to kick off with tonight’s opening reception!
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
New pub @JAMA: while long-term opioid therapy has declined, it remains common among Americans. @PoojaLagisetty @Amy_Bohnert @amy_jiao22834 @MarkBicket @UM_IHPI
From 2015 to 2023, long-term #opioid therapy declined by 24% in the US, but 4.2 million patients remained on long-term opioids, with trends toward older age and increased #Medicare coverage.
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ALT JAMA \"US Trends in Long-Term Opioid Therapy\" published online April 8, 2026. Bar chart displays annual trends in opioid therapy among patients in the US. Number of patients in millions vs Year from 2015-2023.
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
Risky alcohol use can increase post-operative complications, yet pre-operative alcohol screening is inconsistent. @MarkBicket's group found AUDIT-C is a feasible screening tool that could help identify at-risk patients if integrated system-wide.
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Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
⏰ Time is running out to save on #ASRAFALL25 registration! Sign up by Thursday, September 18 to take advantage of discounted rates for the upcoming meeting in Austin, TX. We can't wait to see you all soon! asra.com/pain
ALT The early-bird deadline for the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting will end on September 18, 2025. Sign up by Thursday to receive discounted rates on registration.
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
The Chronic Pain & Fatigue #Research Center at @UMich is seeking applications for the HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award!
Download additional info: files.constantcontact.com/bc…
Register for informational webinar held 9/15 @ 4-5pm EDT: umich.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Prescription opioid harms are worse than the headlines suggest.
Our new JAMA Viewpoint shows where FDA oversight hasn’t kept pace—and how to fix it.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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ALT Bicket MC, Bateman BT. Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Pain: What Is Known About Harms—and Still Not Known About Benefits. JAMA. Published online August 27, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.13225
The takeaway:
Prescription opioid harms are higher than we thought.
But without robust data on benefits, risk mitigation will always be incomplete.
What’s the first step toward balanced, safe, and compassionate opioid policy and pain care? 👇
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Many thanks to Brian Bateman at @stanfordanes for collaborating on this piece
Citation: Bicket MC, Bateman BT. Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Pain: What Is Known About Harms—and Still Not Known About Benefits. JAMA. Published online August 27, 2025. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.13225
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I’m excited to speak at the upcoming @ASRA_Society webinar on Cannabis and Surgery this Tuesday, June 10, from 4-5 pm ET with @dr_rajgupta and Dr. Asike
Join us to explore the impact of cannabinoids on surgical care. Anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, nurses, and anyone interested in the perioperative period—this is a fantastic opportunity to gain evidence-based insights.
Register for free at asra.com/webinars and let’s dive into this important topic together! #CannabisInSurgery #MedTwitter #ASRA
The next @ASRA_Society webinar is next Tuesday, June 10 at 4 pm and will cover #cannabis in surgery! Learn to differentiate common #cannabinoids and understand how they may impact perioperative care. Free for anyone to attend live as long as you RSVP! ow.ly/ZSHR50W4w5Q
ALT The next ASRA Pain Medicine Educational Webinar is Tuesday, June 10, at 4 pm ET. It will cover cannabis and surgery.
Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA retweeted
#Anesthesiology scientists take note - applications for FAER’s Fall 2025 Grant Cycle are now open!
Available #FAERgrants include the Mentored Research Training Grant, Research in Education Grant, and Research Fellowship Grant. Learn more & apply at FAER.org/Grants!
