@article{ref1,
title="Alcohol and/or other drug use among adult non-occupant motor vehicle crash victims",
journal="Alcohol and alcoholism",
year="2002",
author="Waller, Patricia F. and Barry, Kristen L. and Hill, E. M. and Blow, Frederic C. and Maio, Ronald F. and Weber, Jim Edward",
volume="37",
number="5",
pages="468-471",
abstract="AIMS: To identify the frequency of current or lifetime history of alcohol and/or other drug (AOD) use among the full range (admitted and discharged) of injured bicyclists and pedestrians involved in motor vehicle crashes. METHODS: In a prospective study of non-occupant motor vehicle crash (NOMVC) victims >or=18 years over a 29-month period, blood was obtained for alcohol and drug testing. Current alcohol abuse/alcohol dependence (AA/AD) or drug abuse/drug dependence (DA/DD) was based on the Diagnostic Interview Survey. RESULTS: In all, there were 108 NOMVC victims. Eleven per cent were alcohol (+), 7% drug (+), and 3% both. Sixteen per cent were AA/AD (+), 2.7% DA/DD (+), and 1.4% both. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial portion of patients with NOMVC injuries tested AOD (+) and had a current or lifetime substance abuse (AA/AD; DA/DD) diagnosis.",
language="",
issn="0735-0414",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}