Survey to Identify Substance Use in Teenagers and Adolescents

Expanded Preoperative Survey During Perioperative Care to Identify Substance Use in Teenagers and Adolescents

This is a prospective survey study of patients 12-21 years undergoing anesthetic care. The primary objective is to determine the incidence of illicit substance use and abuse prior to anesthetic care. The secondary objective is to determine the illicit substances used and their frequency in patients presenting for anesthetic care.

The participants will be asked to complete a survey in REDCap using an iPad during the visit. The study will record any positive answers from the drug and tobacco use questions routinely asked of the parents during the on-line pre-admission testing process. These include yes/no answers regarding drug, alcohol, and tobacco use.

The information collected will include only demographic data including age, weight, gender, ethnicity/race, and zip code. Survey data will be coded and will not include patient information. Completion of the survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 12-21 years of age
• Presenting for surgery or procedure requiring anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are not able to complete the computerized survey due to physical or intellectual impairment
• Patients who are non-English speaking