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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard Fowles, Peter D. Loeb
Summary: This study examines the associations between marijuana and motor vehicle fatality rates using Bayesian s-values, accounting for uncertainties in model and parameter estimation. The results show a strong association between marijuana and alcohol use on crash rates, emphasizing the potential tragic ramifications of legislation liberalizing marijuana use on motor vehicle fatalities.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2021)
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Emergency Medicine
Esther Choo, Stacy A. Trent, Daniel K. Nishijima, Ariane Audett, Robert G. Hendrickson, Angela Eichelberger, Karen J. Brasel, Yu Ye, Cheryl J. Cherpitel
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the potential capture rate of a novel instrument for assessing cannabis use in emergency department patients. The results showed that 27% of patients who reported cannabis use were only identified through the use of this new instrument. These patients were more likely to be White and had a higher perception of the risks associated with daily cannabis use.
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bart Hammig, Robert Davis, Ches Jones
Summary: The study found that a high prevalence of driving after marijuana use among U.S. adolescents, especially among heavy users. Additionally, those who drove after using marijuana also had a higher prevalence of driving after drinking alcohol, suggesting the need for enhanced surveillance and prevention measures to mitigate the negative impacts of marijuana consumption and related behaviors.
TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Scott Sylvester, Jamie M. Schwartz, Albert Hsu, Marie Crandall, Joseph J. Tepas, Brian K. Yorkgitis
Summary: The study investigated child restraint device use and compliance with state recommendations among children involved in motor vehicle crashes over a two-year period. Findings showed a significant number of children were suboptimally restrained, highlighting the need for further research to understand barriers to compliance and targeted education campaigns in low-compliance populations. Factors such as income, race, and gender did not significantly differ between groups, but unrestrained children had more severe injuries and were more often involved in high-risk crashes.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Xavier Basagana, Carlos de la Pena-Ramirez
Summary: A study found that cold or hot ambient temperatures increase the risk of motor vehicle crashes in Spain. The study showed a linear increase in the risk of crashes with rising temperatures, and crashes with driver performance-associated factors had a higher risk.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khondoker Billah, Hatim O. Sharif, Samer Dessouky
Summary: The study on pedestrian safety in San Antonio, TX, over a six-year period reveals that failure to yield the right of way and driver inattention are the primary contributing factors to severe pedestrian crashes. Fatal and incapacitating injury risk significantly increases when the pedestrian is at fault. Factors such as lighting condition, road class, speed limit, and traffic control play crucial roles in predicting severe pedestrian injury.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christopher N. Morrison, Christina Mehranbod, Muhire Kwizera, Andrew G. Rundle, Katherine M. Keyes, David K. Humphreys
Summary: This study analyzed rideshare data and injury crash data in New York City and found that each additional 100 rideshare trips in a specific taxi zone-hour increased the odds of observing any injury crash by 4.6%. Ridesharing contributes to increased injury burden due to motor vehicle crashes, particularly for motorist and pedestrian injury crashes.
Article
Neurosciences
Thomas W. Ward, Seth D. Springer, Mikki Schantell, Jason A. John, Lucy K. Horne, Anna T. Coutant, Hannah J. Okelberry, Madelyn P. Willett, Hallie J. Johnson, Abraham D. Killanin, Elizabeth Heinrichs-Graham, Tony W. Wilson
Summary: This study found that regular cannabis users show differences in motor control compared to nonusers, with stronger brain oscillations during the execution phase of the task. These findings suggest that users may employ compensatory processing in both primary motor and higher-order motor cortices to maintain task performance.
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shelby Davis, Marian E. Betz, Linda L. Hill, David W. Eby, Vanya C. Jones, Thelma J. Mielenz, Lisa J. Molnar, David Strogatz, Kate Clancy, Guohua Li, Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi
Summary: This study investigates the association between past-year cannabis use and motor vehicle crashes and traffic stops among older drivers. The results suggest that past-year cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of traffic stops and possibly motor vehicle crashes.
TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shelby Davis, Marian E. Betz, Linda L. Hill, David W. Eby, Vanya C. Jones, Thelma J. Mielenz, Lisa J. Molnar, David Strogatz, Kate Clancy, Guohua Li, Carolyn G. DiGuiseppi
Summary: This study aimed to determine if self-reported past-year cannabis use is associated with motor vehicle crashes (MVC) or traffic stops among older drivers. The study found that older drivers who used cannabis in the past year had a higher prevalence of MVC and traffic stops.
TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Tamalee M. Wilson, Hyerin Park, Simon Parys, Sudhakar Rao
Summary: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients admitted to a tertiary trauma centre for kangaroo-related motor vehicle collisions between 2000 and 2020. The study found that males were the majority, swerve crashes were more common than direct impact, and different crash characteristics existed for different vehicle types and crash times.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2022)
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Critical Care Medicine
Natthida Owattanapanich, Meghan R. Lewis, Elizabeth R. Benjamin, Monica D. Wong, Demetrios Demetriades
Summary: This study found that most pregnant women hospitalized for motor vehicle crashes suffered minor injuries, but there was still a considerable incidence of gestation-related complications. It is important to closely monitor pregnant patients even after minor trauma.
JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND ACUTE CARE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sarah C. M. Roberts, Claudia Zaugg, M. Antonia Biggs
Summary: A cross-sectional study found that warning signs policies mandating point-of-sale warnings about the risks of cannabis use during pregnancy did not reduce cannabis use during pregnancy. However, these policies were associated with increased support for punishment and stigma among those who did not use cannabis.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marco H. Benedetti, Kayleigh D. Humphries, Rachel Codden, Shraddha Sagar, Joseph A. Kufera, Lawrence J. Cook, Jesse Norris, Nikiforos Stamatiadis, Roumen Vesselinov, Motao Zhu
Summary: The study reveals that the protective effect of seat belts against fatal and severe injuries decreases with age, particularly in terms of torso injuries.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khondoker Billah, Hatim O. Sharif, Samer Dessouky
Summary: Traffic crashes, a leading cause of injuries and fatalities worldwide, are influenced by driver's gender. This study analyzed ten years of data from Texas Crash Record and Information System to explore gender differences in driving behaviors and crash severity in San Antonio, Texas. Male drivers were more prone to speeding/DUI/lane departure-related crashes, while female drivers had a slightly higher association with distracted-driving crashes. Factors such as nighttime, interstate/highway roads, weekends, and specific road features increased crash and injury risk for male drivers. Findings from this study can aid authorities and policy-makers in resource allocation and targeted education campaigns.