Steiner SRH, et al. - Authors evaluated the trends in the prevalence of preoperative and prolonged postoperative narcotic use in patients who underwent knee arthroscopy. They also characterized factors related to prolonged narcotic use after knee arthroscopy and investigated the relationship of preoperative and prolonged postoperative narcotic use with complications after knee arthroscopy. During the study period, a trend in the use of narcotics preoperatively or on a prolonged basis postoperatively was not demonstrated. Experts noted an association of the degree of preoperative narcotic use with prolonged narcotic use. Findings suggested that the use of narcotics preoperatively and for a prolonged period postoperatively was related to increased complications.