Substance abuse: a national survey of Canadian residency program directors and site chiefs at university-affiliated anesthesia departments

Conclusion The prevalence of substance abuse among Canadian anesthesiologists and the substances abused appear comparable with data from the United States, with residents being the group most often affected. Early recognition and treatment of chemically dependent anesthesiologists remain imperfect.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research