Why the study?
With drug use increasing worldwide, this article aimed to raise awareness regarding the challenges clinicians face in managing patients with substance addiction during anesthesia.
Population
Patients with substance addiction undergoing anesthesia
Design
Review
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to anesthesia risks in substance users; leaves open evidence-based protocols pending higher-level data.
Clinicians must be aware of the specific physiological effects and drug interactions of illicit substances to safely manage addicted patients during anesthesia.
Bulgen et al. (2024) studied this question.