title: Illicit drugs and surgery.
abstract: Depending on their pharmacology and the ways they are used, illicit drugs can lead to a wide range of medical and surgical problems. The drug-using patient requiring surgery or pain relief needs special attention in order to avoid interactions and complications, especially as most of these patients will be using more than one drug. In order to raise awareness, we review the different drugs, their clinical effects and the problems which may be encountered.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs