Anesthesia

Hazards of surgery and anesthesia for drug, alcohol abusers presented at meeting

Published in Cardiovascular Week, October 4th, 2004

Substance abusers who think it's okay not to tell their oral and maxillofacial surgeon about their drug use are putting themselves at risk for surgical complications, even if they're having a procedure as relatively straightforward as a wisdom tooth extraction.

"Illicit drugs and anesthesia can mix in some potentially hazardous ways," says Sue Carlisle, PhD, MD, chief of anesthesia and perioperative care, San Francisco General Hospital, at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions & Exhibition.

"Since few abusers of controlled substances readily admit drug use to their doctors, it's important for...

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