2002
DOI: 10.1016/s0379-0738(02)00116-0
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Alcohol, illicit drugs and medicinal drugs in fatally injured drivers in Spain between 1991and 2000

Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the presence of alcohol, illicit drugs and medicinal drugs among Spanish drivers involved in fatal road accidents between 1991 and 2000. Samples were obtained for 5745 drivers killed in road accidents from January 1991 to December 2000. Of the samples, 91.7% represented males and 8.3% females; 40.7% were under 30 years of age, 31.9% were under 31-50 years of age, 19.5% were over 51 years of age, and for 7.9% the age was unknown. Between 1991 and 2000, some type of psychoacti… Show more

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“…1922 Identifying marijuana smokers in the primary care setting provides the opportunity to impact prevention of pulmonary disease and cancer, and to reduce the impact of cardiovascular and trauma related morbidity and mortality.…”
Section: Medical Consequences Of Marijuana Usementioning
confidence: 99%
“…1922 Identifying marijuana smokers in the primary care setting provides the opportunity to impact prevention of pulmonary disease and cancer, and to reduce the impact of cardiovascular and trauma related morbidity and mortality.…”
Section: Medical Consequences Of Marijuana Usementioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is also an increased risk of harm resulting from violence including homicide [6], suicide [7], road traffic accidents [8], domestic violence [9], and attendance at Emergency Departments and Minor Injuries Units for treatment of violence-related injuries [10]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The role of alcohol in traffic crashes has been firmly established, but for prescription drugs, there is limited current, evidence‐based information 7–9 . Several psychoactive medications, such as benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants and mood stabilizers, that act on the central nervous system are known to impair driving ability and increase crash risk 10–13 .…”
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