Why you really should tell your doctor about using marijuana or edibles before you have surgery
that many people don’t know: Regular users may need more anesthesia during medical procedures to remain sedated.
As more states allow people to smoke pot and eat edibles legally, more doctors say they are asking about marijuana use—and urging honesty—before surgeries or procedures because habitual users may need more anesthesia and painkillers. In one study, people who reported they used cannabis required more anesthesia than people who didn’t use it.
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