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Substance Abuse by Anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand
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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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April 1, 2005
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Copyright informationCopyright Australian Society of Anaesthetists Apr 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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SUMMARY
A questionnaire investigating substance abuse was sent to 128 anaesthetic departments in Australia and New Zealand of which 100 (78%) replied. Forty-four cases of substance abuse were reported. Abusers were more likely to be male, aged between 25 and 35 years and abusing opioids. Death was the eventual outcome in 24% of cases. Only 19% of abusers made a long-term recovery within the specialty. Initial signs of abuse were most commonly abnormal conduct (63% of the cases) and observed abuse (37%). More than one precipitating cause was identified in 51% of cases, the most frequently reported were mental health and family problems. The pattern of substances abused was similar to that ...
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