Trends in treatment of problematic cannabis use in Ontario's specialized addiction treatment system from 2010/11 to 2015/16: a repeated cross-sectional study of a health administrative database.

Background: Little is known about trends in the treatment of problematic cannabis use in Canada. Trends in treatment utilization for problematic cannabis use were examined, as well as trends in the associated sociodemographic characteristics and frequency of cannabis use.

Methods: This was a repeated cross-sectional study using data from the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Information System, capturing utilization of all community funded addiction treatment services in Ontario, Canada.

Does indigo carmine prevent early artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion?

Introduction: Urethral erosion following artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement is hypothesized to be secondary to unrecognized intra-operative urethral injury. Intra-urethral indigo carmine solution (ICS), a blue dye, following urethral mobilization should identify intra-operative urethrotomy and prevent early post-operative cuff erosion.

Methods: Retrospective review was completed of all men undergoing AUS (AMS 800 device) insertion between January 2000 and January 2005 for post prostatectomy stress incontinence at one institution.