title: Propofol use for sedation or sedation for propofol use?
abstract: A large amount of pharmacological and clinical evidence supports the abuse potential of propofol. Although previous case reports have indicated that recreational use of propofol is primarily by medical professionals, its spread among the general public has recently been highlighted. This is the first case report to show that cravings for propofol can be quite intense in some people, and thus propofol can be wrongfully used by clinicians who are enticed by the promise of monetary gain. Illicit diversion of propofol in hospitals has been confirmed; thus, propofol has been designated as a controlled substance in South Korea as of February 2011.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, 50 Irwon-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul 135-710, Republic of Korea. dikei@hanmail.net
authors: Duk-Kyung
authors: DK
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010820:Physicians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol