TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Blood alcohol level and toxicologic test in drivers killed in road traffic accidents in the coal region of Santa Catarina State, Brazil
JO  - International journal for innovation education and research
A1  - Tesserolli, Liege Mazo de Souza
A1  - de Bem, Anabel Machado
A1  - da Silva, Marinara Dagostin
A1  - Michels, Carolina
A1  - Madeira, Kristian
A1  - Yamaguchi, Cristina Keiko
A1  - Feier, Gustavo
SP  - 149
EP  - 158
VL  - 10
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2411-3123
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss8.3861
ID  - ref1
ER  -