Cannabis Legalization and Detection of Tetrahydrocannabinol in Injured Drivers

In this evaluation of injured drivers treated in British Columbia trauma centers before and after cannabis legalization, the percentage who tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol was substantially higher after legalization (17.9%) than before legalization (9.2%). There was little change in the per...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The New England journal of medicine 2022-01, Vol.386 (2), p.148-156
Hauptverfasser:	Brubacher, Jeffrey R, Chan, Herbert, Erdelyi, Shannon, Staples, John A, Asbridge, Mark, Mann, Robert E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidents, Traffic Addiction Adult Age Distribution Alcohol Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology Automobile drivers Automobile safety Blood Blood tests British Columbia Cannabis COVID-19 Dronabinol - adverse effects Dronabinol - blood Drug legalization Drug use Drug-impaired driving Ethanol - blood Female Fines & penalties Health Law Health Policy Hospitals Humans Injuries Legislation, Drug Male Marijuana Marijuana Use - epidemiology Middle Aged Narcotics Psychiatry Public Health Public Health General Tetrahydrocannabinol THC Trauma Vehicles
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Zusammenfassung:	In this evaluation of injured drivers treated in British Columbia trauma centers before and after cannabis legalization, the percentage who tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol was substantially higher after legalization (17.9%) than before legalization (9.2%). There was little change in the percentage who tested positive for alcohol.
ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJMsa2109371