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Is It Dangerous To Smoke Methamphetamine 43 Hours Before General Anesthesia And Breast Surgery?

Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Question: Is it dangerous to smoke meth (not a regular user at all) 43 hours before general anesthesia and breast surgery?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Should be avoided as far as possible

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I read your query and understand your concerns.

Cannabis should be avoided as far possible as it may cause complications like excessive hemorrhage, an altered need for anesthetic agents, postoperative delirium among others.

It will be prudent to state that cannabis may become dangerous among certain individuals in the perioperative period.

I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (48 minutes later)

I am asking about methamphetamine not cannibis.

I assume the answer is the same?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry for the typo

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Thanks for pointing the error.

Yes the answer was given for methamphetamines and not for cannabis. Although it is true that both have almost similar effects when it comes to peri operative period.

I hope this clarification helps you.
Thanks again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar