Can my doctor tell my parents I smoke weed?

No, generally speaking the doctor should not inform your parents about this unless it directly impacts a treatment plan for which your parents consent is required.

What if I don’t tell my anesthesiologist I smoke weed?

If you don’t tell your anesthesiologist how much marijuana you smoke, he or she may underestimate how much anesthesia will be needed for you to “go to sleep” and stay asleep during your procedure.

What happens when you tell your doctor you smoke?

Cannabis users require more anesthesia than non-users. If you decide to leave your cannabis use out of the picture when discussing surgery with your doctor, you may end up not fully sedated during surgery.

Can a doctor tell if you smoked once?

Yes, your doctor can tell if you smoke occasionally by looking at medical tests that can detect nicotine in your blood, saliva, urine and hair. When you smoke or get exposed to secondhand smoke, the nicotine you inhale gets absorbed into your blood.

Do you need to tell your anesthesiologist you smoke weed?

Marijuana has a sedative affect and can interact with anesthesia, so it’s important to tell your physician anesthesiologist if you partake, whether by eating edibles, smoking or other methods.

Can you smoke before anesthesia?

Even passive smoking effects anesthesia. Best is to stop smoking for at least 8 weeks prior to surgery or, if not, at least for 24 hours before surgery. Anxiolytic premedication with smooth, deep anesthesia should prevent most problems.

Should I tell my doctor I smoke cigarettes?

Even if you’re just a “social” smoker — a cigarette or two when you’re at happy hour — or trying to cut down and eventually quit, you’ve got to tell your doctor. Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease and has even been associated with premature aging. Don’t fear judgment from your doctor.

Why does doctor ask if you smoke?

If you ever develop lung symptoms, your doctor needs to know what you’ve inhaled in the past. There may be health conditions associated with that smoking that they wouldn’t consider if they didn’t know about your history, and certain tests they’ll order to better diagnose the problem.

Will one cigarette show up in a urine test?

If you smoke infrequently, cotinine will usually be present in your urine for about four days. With regular exposure to nicotine, cotinine may be detectable for up to three weeks after your last exposure. A positive urine test depends on when you provide a urine sample relative to the last time you ingested nicotine.

Can doctors tell if u lost your virginity?

Virginity Testing: Facts versus Myths “So, doctor, can you check my daughter’s virginity? can you tell me if she is still a virgin?” No, we cannot. There is no physical sign that indicates the virginity of a woman: in fact, no physical examination will be able to evaluate the virginity of a human being, man or woman.

Does nicotine affect anesthesia?

Having any amount of nicotine in your system will affect anesthesia in a number of ways. Smokers often require more anesthesia to produce the same effect, which can throw off anesthesiologists. If you smoke or vape nicotine, it can also affect your lungs and heart, which are stressed during any surgical procedure.

Why are there confidentiality laws for drug treatment?

According to Federal Confidentiality Laws, the confidentiality regulations that pertain to drug treatment were first enacted in a concentrated effort to encourage substance abusers to seek help.

Can you talk to your doctor about illegal substance use?

If you choose to talk to your doctor about illegal substance use, you can, in most cases, rest assured that your conversation will remain confidential. You can read up on physician-patient privilege at Wikipedia, but here are the important highlights: It’s a Legal Concept: The doctor-patient privilege is a nationally recognized legal concept.

Is there a line between medical confidentiality and shared information?

HIPPA. There’s a lot that goes into medical confidentiality these days, and the line between what is and isn’t shared is constantly under attack. Since the inception of government-driven healthcare, concern and outright fear about what is (and can be) shared from your medical visits has multiplied.

Is there such a thing as doctor patient privilege?

It’s a Legal Concept: The doctor-patient privilege is a nationally recognized legal concept. It protects what a patient and their doctor discuss from being used against the patient in a court of law, even if the patient confesses to a crime.