12-Month Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Urine Toxicology-Identified Substance Users After Elective Spine Surgery: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.
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April 28, 2026
While prior studies have examined the role of opioids, alcohol, and marijuana use on early postoperative outcomes after elective spine surgery, longitudinal ...
Cannabis Use in Older Surgical Patients: What Anesthesiologists Need to Know
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March 26, 2026
The prevalence of cannabis use almost tripled over the past decade among older surgical patients—a population already at higher risk of perioperative complications—yet evidence linking use to adverse outcomes remains equivocal and mostly limited to…
Do Cannabis Users Require More Anesthesia During Third Molar Removal Under Intravenous General Anesthesia When Compared to Nonusers?
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March 26, 2026
Cannabis users (CUs) may have higher intravenous general anesthetic (IVGA) requirements. It is unclear how cannabis exposure correlates with anesthetic requi...