Contributions of prescribed and non-prescribed opioids to opioid related deaths: population based cohort study in Ontario, Canada
Objective To describe the contributions of prescribed and non-prescribed opioids to opioid
related deaths. Design Population based cohort study. Setting Ontario, Canada, from 1 …
related deaths. Design Population based cohort study. Setting Ontario, Canada, from 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Severely deficient autobiographical memory (SDAM) in healthy adults: A new mnemonic syndrome
Recollection of previously experienced events is a key element of human memory that entails
recovery of spatial, perceptual, and mental state details. While deficits in this capacity in …
recovery of spatial, perceptual, and mental state details. While deficits in this capacity in …
Fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications, adherence, and clinical outcomes: a population-based retrospective cohort study
Background The majority of people with hypertension require more than one medication to
achieve blood pressure control. Many patients are prescribed multipill antihypertensive …
achieve blood pressure control. Many patients are prescribed multipill antihypertensive …
Antipsychotic use with and without comorbid psychiatric diagnosis among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Objective: Antipsychotic use is controversial in the management of adults with intellectual
and developmental disabilities (IDD) because of inconclusive evidence for efficacy in the …
and developmental disabilities (IDD) because of inconclusive evidence for efficacy in the …
Clinical indications associated with opioid initiation for pain management in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study
SV Pasricha, M Tadrous, W Khuu, DN Juurlink… - Pain, 2018 - journals.lww.com
2. Methods 2.1. Setting We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of all
Ontarians who were newly dispensed an opioid between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016. …
Ontarians who were newly dispensed an opioid between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2016. …
Threat of death and autobiographical memory: A study of passengers from Flight AT236
…, A Nazarov, N Kumar, W Khuu… - Clinical …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
We investigated autobiographical memory in a group of passengers onboard a transatlantic
flight that nearly ditched at sea. The consistency of traumatic exposure across passengers, …
flight that nearly ditched at sea. The consistency of traumatic exposure across passengers, …
[HTML][HTML] Direct oral anticoagulant-or warfarin-related major bleeding: characteristics, reversal strategies, and outcomes from a multicenter observational study
Background Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have expanded the armamentarium for
antithrombotic therapy. Although DOAC-related major bleeding was associated with favorable …
antithrombotic therapy. Although DOAC-related major bleeding was associated with favorable …
Quality of primary care among individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder
Objective To determine if people receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT), a long-term
treatment approach, are also receiving high-quality primary care. Design Retrospective cohort …
treatment approach, are also receiving high-quality primary care. Design Retrospective cohort …
Impact of unrestricted access to pregabalin on the use of opioids and other CNS-active medications: a cross-sectional time series analysis
H Kwok, W Khuu, K Fernandes, D Martins… - Pain …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective. Access to pregabalin via Ontario’s public drug insurance program was expanded
to an unrestricted model on April 1, 2013, from a prior authorization model. This study aims …
to an unrestricted model on April 1, 2013, from a prior authorization model. This study aims …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing the contribution of prescribed opioids to opioid-related hospitalizations across Canada: A multi-jurisdictional cross-sectional study
T Gomes, W Khuu, D Craiovan, D Martins… - Drug and alcohol …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background The Canadian opioid crisis is a complex, multifaceted problem involving
prescribed, diverted and illicitly manufactured opioids. This study sought to characterize the …
prescribed, diverted and illicitly manufactured opioids. This study sought to characterize the …