Patterns of Marijuana Use and Nicotine Exposure in Patients Seeking Elective Aesthetic Procedures.
Journal:
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
PMID:
39196865
Abstract
BACKGROUND: With the increasing legalization and popularity of marijuana, it is frequently and sometimes unintentionally combined with nicotine-containing products. As a consequence, patients may fail to accurately report usage during preoperative examinations or remain unaware of the inclusion of nicotine. This poses a challenge for clinicians in identifying preoperative nicotine exposure. This study aimed to establish normative data on the use of marijuana and nicotine in plastic surgery patients and correlate it with urine nicotine and cotinine levels.