A member asked:

Could i be addicted to general anesthesia?

18 doctors weighed in across 7 answers

Unlikely: It is extremely unlikely that one would become addicted to the medications used in general anesthesia unless those medications were being abused.

Answered 11/21/2017

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No: Not physically addicted. Discuss your concerns with your doctor.

Answered 6/20/2015

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Extremely difficult: One would have to have access to the drugs used for general anesthesia and then abuse these drugs for use other than surgery. Exposure to general anesthesia drugs for the purpose of surgery will not cause one to become addicted.

Answered 9/2/2015

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

No: You could be addicted to some of the drugs used, but not the actual anesthetic.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Addiction: Yes. A patient can become addicted to the agents used for gen anesthesia. In south korea there are patients who are documented addicts to propofol. They feign the need for surgery to get general anesthesia.

Answered 8/6/2018

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No: never heard of such an association

Answered 5/19/2016

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Unlikely: General anesthesia may include barbiturates, opioids and benzos, but the addiction is unlikely.

Answered 10/23/2017

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