2015
DOI: 10.1017/cem.2015.13
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What are kids getting into these days? A retrospective chart review of substance use presentations to a Canadian pediatric emergency department

Abstract: Objectives: Goals for this study were to characterize the substances being used by youth who presented to an emergency department (ED), their demographic descriptors, and to describe the associated acute morbidity and mortality. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all youth, ages 10-16 years, who presented to a pediatric ED with complaints related to recreational drug use (n = 641) for 2 years ending on December 31, 2009. Results: The median age of patients was 15 years; 56% were female. Six percen… Show more

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