Prevalence of alcohol and drug use in injured British Columbia drivers
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Prevalence of alcohol and drug use in injured British Columbia drivers
OBJECTIVES Determine the prevalence of drug use in injured drivers and identify associated demographic factors and crash characteristics. DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. SETTING Seven trauma centres in British Columbia, Canada (2010-2012). PARTICIPANTS Automobile drivers who had blood obtained within 6 h of a crash. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We analysed blood for cannabis, alcohol...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Open
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2044-6055,2044-6055
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009278