title: Drug abuse in plastic surgery patients: optimizing detection and minimizing complications.
abstract: Drugs of abuse present numerous challenges to plastic surgeons, and detection remains difficult. With rates of drug abuse and misuse on the rise, clinicians must remain especially attentive to drug abusers' verbal and nonverbal cues, and be familiar with treating perioperative complications if they arise. Informed deductions regarding drug abuse can enable a plastic surgeon to identify drug abuse, minimize complications, and optimize patient care.
authors.affiliation: Tampa, Lutz, and Bay Pines, Fla. From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of South Florida; Associates in Emergency Medical Education, Inc., and Associates in Advanced Narcotic Training, Inc.; and the Institute for Tissue Regeneration, Repair, and Rehabilitation, Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System.
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cone
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: Sharon S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: Melanie D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: Wyatt G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000662:Amphetamines; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013518:Surgery, Plastic
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine