Frequent methamphetamine injection predicts emergency department utilization among street-involved youth

Summary Objectives Methamphetamine (MA) use has been associated with health problems that commonly present in the emergency department (ED). This study sought to determine whether frequent MA injection was a risk factor for ED utilization among street-involved youth. Study design Prospective cohort...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Public health (London) 2012-01, Vol.126 (1), p.47-53
Hauptverfasser:	Marshall, B.D.L, Grafstein, E, Buxton, J.A, Qi, J, Wood, E, Shoveller, J.A, Kerr, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accident and emergency departments Adolescent Age Amphetamine-Related Disorders - epidemiology British Columbia - epidemiology Cohort Studies Emergency medicine Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Emergency Service, Hospital - utilization Female Hazards Homeless Youth - statistics & numerical data Humans Incidence Infectious Disease Injection drug use Injections Integrated services Internal Medicine Male Methamphetamine Methamphetamine - administration & dosage Prospective Studies Risk Factors Substance Abuse, Intravenous - epidemiology Substance use Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Young people
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