Surgical Management of Complications Due to Illicit Drug Xylazine
Jamshed Akhtar
Abstract
Substance abuse is the excessive use of a drug which may result in detrimental effects to the user. This includes physical as well as psychologic dependence.1 Use of opioids and other similar drugs is a well-known public health issue. Illicit drugs can result in a number of complications during treatment of medical and surgical diseases.2 In surgical practices care of the patients is affected if they are addicted to the substances like alcohol and other illegal substances. In the postoperative period pain management is a common challenge faced by the surgical team. In addition, complications related to anesthesia like respiratory depression are more likely to occur in those addicted to the opioids. This may prolong the hospital stay. The need of intensive care increases and impaired wound healing is also reported.3 .........
