* Recent literature has focused on the psychological aspects associated with recovery that may affect outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.* Psychological factors such as self-efficacy, locus of control, athletic identity, and fear of reinjury have been shown to impact the recovery and rehabilitation process.* Men and women display different psychological responses to injury; men report greater self-efficacy postoperatively and a loss of overall self-worth with injury, whereas women are self-directed and exhibit greater anxiety concerning an injury’s impact on their lives and a loss of physical self-worth with injury.* Preoperative identification of sex-specific psychological factors that are known to affect return to sport following ACL reconstruction may contribute to improved return to sport and quality of life.

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Data on drug overdoses are collected from emergency rooms of all general hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario over a 15-month period. High proportion of patients had been diagnosed as depressed, many are alcohol dependent or intoxicated. A large majority were female. Findings are discussed and practical applications are considered.

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