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A community based investigation of the association between cannabis use, injuries and accidents (2006)
(Une recherche au niveau communautaire sur l'association entre l'usage de cannabis, les blessures et les accidents)
Auteur(s) :
WADSWORTH, E. J. K. ;
MOSS, S. C. ;
SIMPSON, S. A. ;
SMITH, A. P.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
5-13
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
ACCIDENT
;
TRAUMATISME
;
ENQUETE
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Résumé :
There are well documented acute and chronic effects of cannabis use. However, less is known about any effects on safety within the context of work and everyday life. The aim of the study was to examine any association between cannabis use and injuries and accidents. A postal questionnaire survey was conducted among people selected at random from the electoral registers of Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil. Cannabis use was associated with both minor injuries and accidents, particularly among those with high levels of other associated risk factors. Cannabis use was associated with a significant detrimental impact on safety. It is possible that this is linked to an amplification of other risk factors associated with accidents and injuries. This has potentially wide reaching implications particularly in the context of other work and lifestyle characteristics. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, Cardiff University, 63 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AS.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Cote :
A02816