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Newest firstPain is prevalent among people with HIV (PWH), and many PWH who experience pain also use substances (illicit drug and/or unhealthy alcohol use). While cocaine use and cocaine and alcohol co-use are prevalent in this population, their effects on pain in PWH are unknown. This study aims to investigate the association of cocaine use and co-use of cocaine and alcohol with pain interference among PWH. We completed a se…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) has been used to quantify drug harms in the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand. This paper presents the result of an MCDA conducted in Canada, with the aim of informing Canadian drug policy and contributing to public understanding of drugs' relative harms. Methods A panel composed of 20 experts from six provinces determined 16 drugs to…
Background The number of young people who use e-cigarettes is rising. It remains unclear whether e-cigarette use impairs lung function. We aimed to compare ventilation distribution between young adults exposed to e-cigarettes and an unexposed group. Methods Study participants included otherwise healthy young adults (18-24 years) who self-reported e-cigarette use and unexposed participants who had no history of e-c…
Aim We conducted a responsibility analysis to determine whether drivers injured in motor vehicle collisions who test positive for Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other drugs are more likely to have contributed to the crash than those who test negative. Design Prospective case-control study. Setting Trauma centres in British Columbia, Canada. Participants Injured drivers who required blood tests for clinical purp…
OBJECTIVES: Determine the prevalence of drug use in injured drivers and identify associated demographic factors and crash characteristics. DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional study. SETTING: Seven trauma centres in British Columbia, Canada (2010-2012). PARTICIPANTS: Automobile drivers who had blood obtained within 6 h of a crash. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We analysed blood for cannabis, alcohol and other impairing dr…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: The mode of medical cannabis delivery-whether cannabis is smoked, vapourized, or consumed orally-may have important implications for its therapeutic efficacy and health risks. However, there is very little evidence on current patterns of use among Canadian medical cannabis users, particularly with respect to modes of delivery. The current study examined modes of medical cannabis delivery following regu…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundAlthough it is well established that sex is a risk factor in acquiring a traumatic brain injury (TBI) among adolescents, it has not been established whether it also moderates the influence of other TBI psychological health correlates.Methods and FindingsData were derived from a 2011 population-based cross-sectional school survey, which included 9,288 Ontario 7th–12th graders who completed anonymous self-…
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