Potential Interaction Between Marijuana and Local Anesthetics

  • by AGD Staff
  • Jun 3, 2024
6-3-24_GenDentAs the prevalence of marijuana use surges, providers need to understand the potential risks of patient use in relation to dental treatment. General Dentistry’s latest Pharmacology column reviews the available evidence that using local anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor in conjunction with marijuana could be a potentially dangerous combination, particularly in cardiac patients.

Learn more in the May/June issue.