Physicians should ask all patients undergoing surgery about their cannabis use, including how often, how it’s consumed and why, according to a new guideline from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA).
This is believed to be the first U.S.-based guideline on perioperative management of cannabis, and the recommendations cover preoperative, intraoperative and immediate postoperative care considerations.
“Before surgery, anesthesiologists should ask patients