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Characterising the increasing prevalence of crystal methamphetamine use in Vancouver, Canada, from 2006-2017: A gender-based analysis.

Paxton BachKanna Hayashi PhDMichael John MilloyEkaterina NosovaThomas KerrEvan WoodNadia Fairbairn
Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2020)
These findings demonstrate the rising prevalence of reported crystal methamphetamine use in Vancouver in a cohort with high rates of polysubstance use. This work highlights drug and sex-related risk behaviours associated with crystal methamphetamine use for both genders, and underscores the need to develop strategies to address the growing use of crystal methamphetamine.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • solid state
  • adverse drug
  • electronic health record