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Newest firstBackground The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected certain populations, with intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors facing heightened risks of adverse health outcomes. This study examined whether women who experienced IPV during Ontario's COVID-19 lockdowns were more likely to report negative behavioural, psychological, and physiological health outcomes compared to women who did not experience IPV . M…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background and aims Epidemiologic research suggests that adolescent cannabis use is associated with psychological distress (i.e. depression and anxiety symptoms); however, most studies have relied on 20th-century data, when cannabis was significantly less potent than today. This study aimed to estimate the association between adolescent cannabis use and psychological distress using contemporary population-based da…
Background and objectives Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an elevated risk of cannabis use disorder. However, the effect of cannabis legalization on use among individuals with PTSD is unclear. We evaluated changes in cannabis involvement in emergency department (ED) visits for PTSD after medical and nonmedical legalization in Ontario, Canada. Methods This repeated cross-sectional study u…
Background The co-occurrence of cannabis use and internalizing symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, during emerging adulthood (18-25 years) is well documented. However, while bidirectional relationships are often assumed, empirical evidence is mixed. This study investigates bidirectional longitudinal relationships between cannabis frequency and consequences and internalizing symptoms (depressive and anxiety)…
This case series compares amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol reported on product labels vs levels found in laboratory testing in legal oral cannabis oil products in Ontario, Canada.
Open article record in new tab ↗Purpose Characterizing trends and correlates of adolescent psychological distress is important due to observed global increases over the last 20 years. Substance use is a commonly discussed correlate, though we lack an understanding about how co-occurrence of these concerns has been changing over time. Methods Data came from repeated, representative, cross-sectional surveys of grade 7-12 students across Ontario, C…
Background Canada has one of the highest prevalence of cannabis use globally, particularly among young adults aged 20-24 (50%) and youth aged 16-19 (37%). In 2018, Canada legalized recreational cannabis with the aim of protecting youth by restricting their access and raising public awareness of health risks. However, there has been limited qualitative research on the perceptions of harms associated with youth cann…
Background Recreational cannabis policies are being considered in many jurisdictions internationally. Given that cannabis use is more prevalent among people with depression, legalisation may lead to more adverse events in this population. Cannabis legalisation in Canada included the legalisation of flower and herbs (phase 1) in October 2018, and the deregulation of cannabis edibles one year later (phase 2). This s…
Background The overdose crisis has generated innovative harm reduction and drug market monitoring strategies. In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a multi-site drug checking service (DCS) pilot project was launched in October 2019. The project provides people who use drugs with information on the chemical composition of their substances, thereby increasing their capacity to make more informed decisions about their drug us…
ObjectiveSuicide is the second leading cause of death in Canadian adolescents. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide attempts to explain suicide etiology and proposes that feelings of perceived burdensomeness or thwarted belongingness lead to suicide ideation, but this has not been extensively studied in adolescents. This study aimed to use the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide to examine factors that may be associate…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an indispensable procedure for the management of pancreaticobiliary diseases. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common serious adverse event. One risk factor of PEP is difficulty achieving biliary access. The conventional ERCP technique involves the cannulation of the bile duct via the ampulla of Vater, followed by sphincter incision using…
Open article record in new tab ↗IMPORTANCE: A recent epidemic of opioid abuse has been described in many communities, although population-based data on trends in use in pregnancy and perinatal outcomes after in utero exposure remain limited. OBJECTIVE: To assess trends in prenatal opioid use and the potential association between prenatal opioid use and preterm birth and adverse perinatal outcomes. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This populati…
BACKGROUND: Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows a robust association with alcohol and cannabis misuse, and these relationships are expressed differently in males and females. Manifestation of specific ADHD symptom profiles, even in the absence of the full disorder, may also be related to problems with alcohol and cannabis, although these relationships have not been investigated in epidemiol…