Population
247 responding US anesthesia training programs, reporting 334 confirmed persons with drug dependence.
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
A survey of US anesthesia training programs identified 334 confirmed cases of drug dependence, with 30 reported deaths from drug overdose.
Authors
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Urges improved detection in anesthesia training; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Cross-Sectional (n=334)
Yes
Chemical impairment and drug dependence are common in anesthesia training programs, often involving meperidine and fentanyl, and carry a significant risk of fatal overdose.
C. F. Ward (1983) conducted a cross-sectional in Drug dependence (n=334). Drug dependence was evaluated on Confirmed cases of drug dependence. A survey of US anesthesia training programs identified 334 confirmed cases of drug dependence, with 30 reported deaths from drug overdose.