Marijuana Use, Vaping, and Preoperative Anesthetic and Surgical Considerations in Clinical Practice
January 27, 2024
Anesthesiol Clin. 2024 Mar;42(1):53-63. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.09.001. Epub 2023 Sep 30.
ABSTRACT
In recent years, marijuana and vaping have acquired widespread popularity, with millions of people using them for a variety of reasons, including recreational purposes. However, these practices have often overlooked the implications on surgery and the preoperative anesthesia considerations. Marijuana can influence a patient’s response to anesthesia, alter postoperative pain management, and increase the risk of complications, whereas vaping can have negative effects on the respiratory system and hinder the body’s ability to recover after surgery.
PMID:38278592 | DOI:10.1016/j.anclin.2023.09.001