Five-year trend analysis of drug use among individuals 16 years of age and older injured in non-fatal motor vehicle crashes in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prevalence of drug use among individuals (age 16+) injured in non-fatal motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) from 2019 to 2023 and assess regional differences based on US Census regions (i.e., West, Midwest, Northeast, and South), and thereby contribute to a comprehensive understanding of drug-related MVCs.

Methods

We examined emergency medical services data from 19 US states (January 2019 to December 2023) to determine the annual mean drug use prevalence among individuals (age 16+) injured in non-fatal MVCs. Differences in drug use prevalence were assessed using ANOVA with the Tukey-Kramer test for year-to-year comparisons. Adjusted Poisson regression models with random effect for states were used to compare trends to the baseline (i.e., 2019) and to assess

SUBMITTER: Won NY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003697 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature