Analysis of drug involvement in traffic fatalities in Alabama.
Toxicology studies were performed on a subset of highway fatalities in Alabama. Results of those tests were analyzed for the years 1980 through 1984. It was found that 63% of driver fatalities tested had some level of blood alcohol concentration. From a smaller subset of the fatalities, it was found that almost 17% tested positively for marijuana. More than 5% of fatalities had some level of drugs (either illicit or prescription) in their blood stream. A statistical significant association was found between diazepam (tranquilizer) and low alcohol blood concentration. Another important finding is that for Alabama, marijuana is a problem drug of young drivers.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000401:mortality*; D000407:Alabama; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000032:analysis; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene / Q000032:analysis; D003975:Diazepam / Q000032:analysis; D000431:Ethanol / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008702:Methaqualone / Q000032:analysis; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000032:analysis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
D002186:Cannabinoids; D000431:Ethanol; D008702:Methaqualone; D003975:Diazepam; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene; D010634:Phenobarbital