Every patient in America should be screened for cannabis before surgery, an influential medical panel has recommended.
Doctors are concerned marijuana may interact with anesthetics and blunt the effect of pain medication post-operation.
As a result, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) has issued fresh guidance calling on anesthesiologists to ask patients about their cannabis use – and be prepared to delay surgery or change their treatment plan depending on the answer.
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