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Weed and anesthesia

Discussion in 'Apprentice Marijuana Consumption' started by br3w, Sep 30, 2012.

  1. #1 br3w, Sep 30, 2012
    Hey guys, I'm wanting to smoke with a friend tonight and maybe have an edible but I'm having my wisdom teeth removed on the 11th and I've read and heard that weed within 30 days of an operation can cause the anesthesia to not work.. Would I be most likely fine to smoke tonight? Have you guys smoked and then had your anesthesia work no problems?
    Thanks, will rep for proper answers!
     
  2. #2 zjsladek, Sep 30, 2012
    Oh god i really really hope that's not true because i'm getting my wisdom teeth removed as well.
     
  3. #3 Jazzyj, Sep 30, 2012
    I've never heard such a thing. This past Monday I smoked all day, got in an accident Monday night, and was in surgery by 8 am Tuesday morning- definitely still worked for me.
     
  4. #4 Raiden1066, Sep 30, 2012
    Nothing to that rumor. I had a few patients during my surgery rotation who were regular smokers and that didn't stop them from getting their surgeries. No worries.
     
  5. #5 zjsladek, Sep 30, 2012
    Something tells me you're not a licensed physician...
     
  6. #6 Storm Crow, Sep 30, 2012
    Depends on what anesthetic! With propofol, it takes a bit more to put you under!

    Propofol Sedation Is Reduced by {Delta}9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Mice (full - 2008)
    Propofol Sedation Is Reduced by

    Induction dose of propofol in patients using cannabis. (abst - 2009)
    Unbound MEDLINE | Induction dose of propofol in patients using cannabis. PubMed Journal article abstract

    Pharmaceutical Drug-Herb Interaction List (news – 2011) Pharmaceutical Drug-Herb Interaction List | Targeted Cannabinoid Therapy

    However with most pain-killing drugs, the effects are enhanced.

    Cannabis as an adjunct to or substitute for opiates in the treatment of chronic pain. (abst – 2012) Cannabis as an adjunct to or su... [J Psychoactive Drugs. 2012 Apr-Jun] - PubMed - NCBI

    Cannabinoids, in combination with (NSAIDS), produce a synergistic analgesic effect (news - 2006) Cannabinoids Enhance Analgesic Effects Of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Study Says



    Granny
     
  7. #7 Flyinstarhigh, Sep 30, 2012
    Youll be fine. I got a root canal done a while back and was toking daily throughout the process.
     
  8. #8 Raiden1066, Sep 30, 2012
    Licensed PA.
     

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