[Problems in anesthesia of drug addicts]. / Probleme der Anaesthesie bei Drogenabhängigen.

This review attempts to provide an inside view of the current state of knowledge on the anesthetic management of the drug addict intra- and postoperatively. The summary of the numerous publications on this subject demonstrates that neither a unanimous opinion nor a uniform anesthetic procedure exists. The choice of procedure depends on the medical history as well as the physical and psychological status of the patient.