ArticleDer Anaesthesist2012
[Life-threatening fentanyl and propofol addiction: interview with a survivor].
Article in Der Anaesthesist, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- A comprehensive analysis of propofol abuse, addiction and neuropharmacological aspects: an updated review.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2025Review
- Propofol sedation during gastrointestinal endoscopy arouses euphoria in a large subset of patients.United European gastroenterology journal · 2018Article
- [Deaths from propofol abuse : Survey of institutes of forensic medicine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland].Der Anaesthesist · 2017Article
- [Misuse of opioid analgesics. An internet analysis].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2014Review
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Abstract
Anesthesiologists have a well-known increased risk of substance abuse including the intravenous administration of opioids and propofol. However, katamnestic reports from the point of view of propofol-addicted anesthesiologists themselves are missing which would aid a better understanding of the dynamics and progress of addiction. This article presents an interview with a formerly addicted female anesthesiologist who after long-term abuse with oral tilidine combined with naloxone switched to intravenous administration of fentanyl and later on propofol. Several life-threatening incidents occurred but after some severe setbacks occupational rehabilitation outside the field of anesthesiology was successful following inpatient treatment. This case shows exemplarily in accordance with the current literature that warning signs in addicted physicians are often ignored by colleagues and supervisors and rehabilitation is possible under professional therapy and continuous surveillance. Additionally, this case emphasizes the necessity of controlling the distribution of propofol to reduce the life-threatening professional risk to anesthesiologists.
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