Summary
Crystal methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant that is highly addictive and causes significant physical and psychological harm to its users. In the Middlesex-London region, the use of this substance appears to be on the rise with the rates of hospitalization and emergency department visits higher than the Ontario in the same period. The knowledge users are developing and implementing a local surveillance system to quantify the impact of crystal methamphetamine use in the community. They are interested in knowing the frequency and proportion of patients testing positive for methamphetamine from drug urine samples collected in the hospitals of Middlesex-London region.
Knowledge User
Middlesex-London Health Unit
Information
Project ID
2021-010/ 2022 0950 121 000
Contributing ICES Scientists
Type of Response
Status
AHRQ Project
2025
Evaluate urethral drug-coated balloon (optilume) for recurrent bulbar urethral strictures in adult men
Project ID: 2025-001/ 2026 0950 196 000
Project Year: 2025
Knowledge User: Ontario Health
ICES Scientist: Luke Mondor
Type of Response: Research report or technical brief
Status: Completed
AHRQ Project
2025
Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025
Project ID: 2025-027/2026 0950 151 001
Project Year: 2025
Knowledge User: Halton Region-Public Health Surveillance & Evaluation
ICES Scientist: Luke Mondor
Type of Response: Research report or technical brief
Status: In progress