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Alcohol And Marijuana Use While Driving-An Unexpected Crash Risk In Pakistani Commercial Drivers: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Mohammed Umer Mir, Imran Khan, Bilal Ahmed, J. Razzak
Alcohol And Marijuana Use While Driving-An Unexpected Crash Risk In Pakistani Commercial Drivers: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Mohammed Umer Mir, Imran Khan, Bilal Ahmed, J. Razzak
Department of Emergency Medicine
Background:A significant proportion of road traffic crashes are attributable to alcohol and marijuana use while driving globally. Sale and use of both substances is illegal in Pakistan and is not considered a threat for road traffic injuries. However literature hints that this may not be the case. We did this study to assess usage of alcohol and marijuana in Pakistani commercial drivers.
Methods:A sample of 857 commercial bus and truck drivers was interviewed in October 2008 at the largest commercial vehicle station in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Time location cluster sampling was used to select the subjects and …