The impact of drugs on road crashes, assaults and other trauma - A prospective trauma toxicology study: Research summary

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between alcohol and other drug use, and the incidence and severity of trauma. Findings reveal the most commonly found drug in trauma patients is alcohol, however other drugs such as cannabis is also prevalent. This summary includes the key findings of report and implications for police.

This research summary by Roger Nicholas provides a plain English summary and implications for The impact of drugs on road crashes, assaults and other trauma - A prospective trauma toxicology study (NDLERF monograph no. 20).