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An epidemiological study on alcohol/drugs related fatal traffic crash cases of deceased drivers in Hong Kong between 1996 and 2000
(Etude épidémiologique sur des cas d'accidents mortels de la route liés à l'alcool/aux drogues parmi des conducteurs décédés à Hong-Kong entre 1996 et 2000)
Auteur(s) :
CHENG, J. Y. K. ;
CHAN, D. T. W. ;
MOK V. K. K.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
196-201
Langue(s) :
Français
Refs biblio. :
20
Domaine :
Plusieurs produits / Several products
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
HONG KONG
;
CHINE
Thésaurus mots-clés
ACCIDENT
;
CONDUITE DE VEHICULE
;
ALCOOL
;
MORT
;
DEPISTAGE
;
SANG
;
URINE
;
ALCOOLEMIE
;
MEDICAMENTS
;
METHAMPHETAMINE
;
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
;
CANNABIS
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE
Note générale :
Forensic Science International, 2005, 153, (2-3), 196-201
Note de contenu :
graph. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study is designed to evaluate the correlation between fatal vehicle crashes (FVC) and consumption of alcohol and/or drugs among drivers. Between 1996 and 2000 in Hong Kong, a total of 197 FVC cases of deceased drivers were investigated. The blood and/or urine samples of the victims were examined for the presence of alcohol and drugs. The 197 cases were then classified into two groups: single-vehicle crashes (SVC) and multiple-vehicle crashes (MVC). Out of the 106 cases for the latter group, alcohol and/or drugs were detected in 22 cases (21%) while the remaining 84 cases (79%) were regarded as no significant finding. As for the 91 cases in SVC group, 51 cases (56%) were positive for alcohol and/or drugs. The findings indicate that a driver consuming alcohol and/or drugs has a higher risk of being involved in a FVC. The most frequently detected drugs for SVC group (11 cases) were: 46% central nervous system (CNS) stimulants (including designer drugs like MDMA); 36% cannabis; 18% benzodiazepines and 9% ketamine. The detected drug for the only case in the MVC group was a CNS stimulant. The number of cases with ketamine, methamphetamine and MDMA detected has increased in recent years as these party drugs have gained popularity in Hong Kong. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Forensic Science Division, Hong Kong Government Laboratory, Ho Man Tin Government Offices, 88 Chung Hau Street, Hong Kong SAR. Email : jcheng@govtlab.gov.hk
Chine. China.
Chine. China.
Cote :
A02411