Journal of addictive diseases
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Trauma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the U. S. and alcohol makes a significant contribution to this problem. Alcohol has been demonstrated to increase the incidence of trauma through its ability to alter behavior and impair motor performance. ⋯ However, length of stay was significantly shorter for intoxicated patients. This study supports the concept that acutely intoxicated trauma victims suffer as many consequences as non-intoxicated patients, with the exception of length of stay. A discussion of these findings along with other reports on injury severity and alcohol use is included at the end of the paper.
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Editorial Comment
The medical use of marijuana: the case for clinical trials.