The prevalence of alcohol and psychotropic drugs in fatalities of road-traffic accidents in Jordan during 2008–2014 |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan;2. An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine;3. The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan;1. Department of Epidemiology, West Virginia University, PO BOX 9151, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA;2. Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA;3. Injury Control Research Center, West Virginia University, PO BOX 9151, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA;4. Department of Biostatistics, West Virginia University, PO BOX 9151, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA;5. 103 Sun Valley, Morgantown, WV, 26508, USA;1. Communicable Diseases Directorate, Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan;2. Division of Viral Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA;3. Jordan Field Epidemiology Training Program, Amman, Jordan;4. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, USA;5. Directorate of Laboratories, Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan;6. Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan;7. Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA;8. Maximus Federal, Atlanta, GA, USA;1. Research Department, St. Joseph''s Care Group, 580 North Algoma Street, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7B 5G4;2. Centre for Research on Safe Driving, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7B 5E1;3. Department of Health Sciences, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7B 5E1;4. Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Human Sciences Division, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada P7B 5E1;1. SCVSA Department, University of Parma, Parma, Italy;2. Laboratory Medicine Service, San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy;3. IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy;4. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveSeveral studies confirmed alcohol and psychotropic drug consumption as important risk factors underlying fatal accidents. This paper presents updated toxicological findings in the fatalities of road traffic accidents of Amman district, in order to have an overall picture of the occurrence of these substances in these victims in Jordan.MethodOver a seven-year period (2008–2014), 2743, autopsies were conducted at Jordan University Hospital in which the sum of n = 311 (11.38%) were victims of road traffic accidents. Blood samples from these victims were collected. Toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and alcohol was conducted on these samples, and the results were analyzed according to age, sex and victim's status.ResultsThis study revealed that Alcohol and psychotropic drugs were positive in 36.5%, (n = 58) of the cases, and for alcohol alone (n = 13, 37.1%). The majority of the victims were pedestrians (n = 155, 49.8%). Additionally, 29.6% (n = 92) of the cases were of ages 19–29. Detected psychotropic drugs were benzodiazepines, barbiturates. None of the collected specimens were positive for illicit cocaine, amphetamines or cannabis.ConclusionsThe results from this study proved the existence of alcohol and psychotropic drugs in the victims of road traffic accidents; Indicating an association between the uses of these substances in accident involvement. Though having some limitations, other conclusions require further data collection, cooperation with related parties in Jordan, and utilizing simple extended toxicological screens. |
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| Keywords: | RTA Alcohol Psychotropic drugs Jordan Fatality |
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