PREVALENCE OF RECENT COCAINE USE AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES IN NEW YORK CITY
The prevalence of recent cocaine and alcohol use among motor vehicle fatalities occurring in New York City from 1984 through 1987 was determined. Recent cocaine use was detected at autopsy in 18.2% of the sample and no significant difference between drivers (20.0%) and passengers (13.9%) was found. Both alcohol and cocaine metabolites were found in 10.0% of cases tested. The prevalence of cocaine metabolites or alcohol detected in driver fatalities aged 16 through 45 years did not change significantly when the period prior to the widespread availability of "crack" cocaine (1984 through 1985) was compared with the period immediately following the introduction of crack cocaine (1986 through 1987). Additional studies are needed both to elucidate the association between cocaine use and these fatalities and to determine the value of screening persons seriously injured in traffic accidents in areas where such drug use is endemic.
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Authors:
- MARZUK, P M
- Tardiff, K
- Leon, A C
- Stajic, M
- Morgan, E B
- Mann, J J
- Publication Date: 1990-1-12
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 250-256
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Serial:
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Volume: 263
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: American Medical Association
- ISSN: 0098-7484
- Serial URL: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alcohol use; Cocaine; Drivers; Drugs; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Fatalities; Passengers; Traffic crashes
- Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
- Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00494874
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM