Non-opioid anesthetic drug abuse among anesthesia care providers: a narrative review

ConclusionEarly detection, effective therapy, and long-term follow-up help ACPs cope more effectively with the problem and, when possible, resume their professional activities. There is insufficient evidence to determine the ability of ACPs to return safely to anesthesia practice after rehabilitation, though awareness of the issue and ongoing treatment are necessary to minimize patient risk from potentially related clinical errors.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research