Long-term impact of exposure to coalmine fire emitted PM2.5 on emergency ambulance attendances.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132339
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little is known about the long-term health effects of coalmine fire smoke exposure. The 2014 Hazelwood coalmine fire event in southeast Australia released smoke into surrounding areas for 6 weeks. OBJECTIVES We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: ambulance attendances; fire; coalmine fire; exposure ... See more keywords
Trends in GHB-related harms based on ambulance attendances from 2012-2018 in Victoria, Australia.
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DOI: 10.1111/add.14848
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Although the prevalence of gamma- hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use is relatively low globally, harms related to the drug appear to be increasing. Few existing studies present reliable, representative, population-level data on GHB-related harms.… read more here.
Keywords: ambulance attendances; related harms; ghb related; victoria australia ... See more keywords
The Incidence and Temporal Patterns of Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use in Traffic-Related Ambulance Attendances From 2015 to 2020 in Victoria, Australia.
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DOI: 10.15288/jsad.22-00050
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Amphetamine-type stimulants are increasingly implicated in road trauma incidents. Although ambulances are typically first to attend these emergencies, limited research has used paramedic clinical data to examine the contribution of amphetamine use to road… read more here.
Keywords: road; ambulance attendances; use; road trauma ... See more keywords