Citation

Vinson DC. Mo. Med. 2006; 103(2): 152-156.

Affiliation

Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Missouri State Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16703715

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Assess the associations between marijuana or other illicit drug use and injury risk. METHODS: Case-control study. Cases were emergency department patients with acute injury. Age-sex matched controls were interviewed by telephone. RESULTS: Marijuana use in the past seven days was associated with decreased risk, and use of other illicit drugs was associated with increased risk. Controlling for confounding had little effect. CONCLUSIONS: Marijuana use may be associated with a decreased risk of injury. Other illicit drug use was associated with increased risk.

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