The impact of cannabis use on local anesthetic dosing during hair restoration surgery: a case report, proposed mechanisms, and clinical recommendations

Cannabis use has increased significantly in the last decade. This article presents a case where a patient needed more local anesthetic (LA) than usual to induce effective anesthesia during hair transplant surgery. The reason cannabis users often need more LA is poorly understood. One possibility is...

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Main Authors: Aditya K. Gupta, Mesbah Talukder, Sharon A. Keene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09546634.2025.2482009
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