@article{ref1,
title="Blood alcohol level and toxicologic test in drivers killed in road traffic accidents in the coal region of Santa Catarina State, Brazil",
journal="International journal for innovation education and research",
year="2022",
author="Tesserolli, Liege Mazo de Souza and de Bem, Anabel Machado and da Silva, Marinara Dagostin and Michels, Carolina and Madeira, Kristian and Yamaguchi, Cristina Keiko and Feier, Gustavo",
volume="10",
number="8",
pages="149-158",
abstract="To investigate the epidemiological profile and the toxicological analysis among drivers fatally injured in road traffic accidents (RTAs). <br><br>METHODS: Retrospective observational study with 185 fatalities occurred in the coal region of Santa Catarina State during the period 2011-2017. <br><br>RESULTS: Mean age was 37,34 ± 15,08 years and male gender was the most frequent (92,4%). The most prevalent city was Criciúma (25,4%). The majority presented negative blood alcohol level (49,7%) and negative toxicologic test (61,6%). Among positive toxicologic tests (18,9%), the most frequent drugs were benzodiazepines and cocaine (both with 5,4%). <br><br>CONCLUSION: It is important to emphasize the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or other substances. We also suggest the implementation of toxicologic tests in police blitz and the improvement in these exams to diminish undetermined results.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2411-3123",
doi="10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss8.3861",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss8.3861"
}