Anesthetic implications of illicit drug use.
Individuals who abuse illicit drugs have an increased incidence of traumatic injury, medical illness, and drug overdose. Subsequently, many of these drug abusers will require perianesthesia care. The health care professionals responsible for their care must have an understanding of the prevalence, the pharmacology, and medical complications of illicit drug use, including the potential interactions with anesthetic agents.
Culver
J L
JL
Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Walker
J R
JR
D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011159:Population Surveillance; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000777:Anesthetics; D013287:Illicit Drugs