Cannabis use among adults in the United States is increasing and expected to continue its upward trend as more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis use. For your safety, it is important that you disclose your cannabis use to whomever provides your medical care. If you are planning to have surgery, it’s especially important to be open about your cannabis use with your anesthesiologist due to cannabis’ effects on your cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems. Here are the top 3 things your anesthesiologist needs to know.
- Do you consume cannabis regularly?
- How do you usually consume cannabis (ingest or inhale)? Inhaled use is generally discouraged within 72 hours proceeding surgery due to the concern for airway and respiratory complications.
- When was the last time you consumed cannabis? Are you acutely intoxicated with cannabis? Your anesthesiologist may look for signs of withdrawal that need to be addressed. Acute cannabis intoxication symptoms include increased anxiety, paranoia, and psychosis. If you are experiencing this and your surgery is considered elective, it will likely need to be rescheduled.
Chyon Simmons
Great article!
With marijuana being legal in one or both way in 39 states and the District of Columbia (DC), growth of the cannabis industry in the United States has grossly surpassed expectations. The cannabis landscape changes every year with more states getting onboard with the inevitable. Hey federal government, these are the numbers and a glimpse of the future for cannabis use across America.
– 52 million Americans will have consumed marijuana by the end of 2022
– 44% of American college students used marijuana in 2020
– 51% of Millennials have tried marijuana and 20% of them regularly smoke weed
– 10.1% or 2.5 American teens use marijuana illicitly
– 15% of men and 9% of adult women smoke weed
– 74% or 248 million Americans now have access to some form of legal weed
– 91% of American adults are in favor of legalizing marijuana use
– 67% of physicians favor the nationwide legalization of medical cannabis
We need more subject-matter medical experts like Dr. Asike educating the public not only about the benefits of cannabis, but also about the responsible use of it so we can leverage the benefits of this natural resource too…just like we do for oil, gold and many other organic assets. Dear POTUS 46, please appoint Dr. Asike as our National Effective Use of Cannabis Spokesperson.
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