Addiction is considered as an occupational hazard, especially in anesthesia units in
hospitals. Professionals in anesthesiol-ogy clinics have easy access to a wide range of …

Propofol is a potent anaesthetic drug and also an effective sedative agent. Also, propofol
may be used for non-anaesthetic purposes such as the treatment of seizures, migraine and …

Abstract Propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol), an intravenous anesthetic agent used for the
rapid induction of general anesthesia and for moderate to deep sedation for painful or …

Propofol was first reported as a drug of abuse in 1992 after a New York anesthesiologist
became addicted to the then recently approved medication. Abuse of propofol, primarily …

A large amount of pharmacological and clinical evidence supports the abuse potential of
propofol. Although previous case reports have indicated that recreational use of propofol is …

Propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol) is an intravenous anesthetic agent used for the rapid
induction of general anesthesia and for moderate-to-deep sedation for painful or …

Context. Propofol is a sedative-hypnotic prescription medication that is widely used in
anesthesia, long-term sedation, and conscious sedation. It is short acting, effective, and …

Objective: To review and report the history and clinical presentation of a cohort of health
care professionals (HCPs) who have abused the drug propofol. Methods: The authors …

The number of healthcare professionals (HCPs) abusing propofol has been steadily
growing, while recreational use of propofol among the general public has become a social …

Abstract Propofol (2, 6‐diisopropylphenol) is an intravenous short‐acting anaesthetic widely
used for inducing and maintaining anaesthesia. Propofol is also being increasingly used for …