Concerns mount over misuse of anaesthetic propofol among US health professionals

In July the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists warned that "abuse of the drug is becoming more common among anesthesia professionals and other health care providers who have easy access to it" ( www.aana.com/News.aspx?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=62&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=4&...

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Published inBMJ Vol. 339; no. sep08 2; p. b3673
Main Author Charatan, Fred
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 08.09.2009
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Anesthesiology
Anesthetics - adverse effects
Drug and Narcotic Control
Health facilities
Humans
Prescription drugs
Propofol - adverse effects
United States
United States
United States > US
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Summary:In July the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists warned that "abuse of the drug is becoming more common among anesthesia professionals and other health care providers who have easy access to it" ( www.aana.com/News.aspx?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=62&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=4&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&id=22278 ).
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ISSN:0959-8138
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.b3673