16
Views
18
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Analysis of Drug Involvement in Traffic Fatalities in Alabama

, &
Pages 257-267 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

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.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.