作者: Stig Tore Bogstrand , Per Trygve Normann , Ingeborg Rossow , Margrete Larsen , Jørg Mørland
DOI: 10.1016/J.DRUGALCDEP.2011.01.007
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摘要: BACKGROUND: Studies have found a high prevalence of both alcohol and other impairing psychoactive drugs in injured patient populations. The aim this study was to assess the potentially substances all patients admitted hospital emergency department with injuries from accidents, assault or deliberate self harm. METHODS: A total 1272 over 18 years age, within 12h injury, were included. Presence determined by an enzymatic method liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) gas (GC-MS), highly specific analytical methods for determining recent intake. RESULTS: There 510 (40%) women sample. Of patients, 38% 48% men had positive blood sample on admission. most prevalent substance (27%) average concentration 1.5g/kg. further 21% tested showed use medicinal drugs, 9% illicit substances. Cannabis drug (6.2%). Diazepam (7.4%) zopiclone (5.3%) drugs. In road traffic 25% car drivers findings, about half them alcohol. CONCLUSION: Psychoactive nearly injuries. common Alcohol particularly related violence, whereas accidents at home. Language: en