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The Effects of Acute Cannabis Use on Nontraffic Injury Risk

The Effects of Acute Cannabis Use on Nontraffic Injury Risk Recent evidence has indicated that cannabis use before driving is associated with a modest but increased risk for traffic-related injuries. However, the question of whether recent cannabis use is associated with a greater risk for other types of injuries remains unanswered. Aiming to better understand how acute cannabis use might affect the risk for all causes of injury, we have summarized the limited data available in the literature on the risk of nontraffic injuries associated with recent cannabis use. Very few studies were able to provide estimate risks for all injuries or injuries other than those related to road traffic injuries, with the limited evidence available showing mixed findings. The only significant risk found (in only one study) suggests an inverse association between all injuries and cannabis use. Study designs are limited, and the majority of studies have neither data on acute cannabis use among injured individuals nor a valid control group for estimating injury risk attributable to cannabis. In conclusion, studies of the association between cannabis and nontraffic injuries present several limitations, particularly regarding sampling strategies, injury risk assessment for different causes of injury, and a dose–response risk relationship with injury. Further studies, incorporating better design for different causes of injury and drug testing, are required to reach firmer conclusions on the association between cannabis use and nontraffic injury risk. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Contemporary Drug Problems SAGE

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SAGE
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2017
ISSN
0091-4509
eISSN
2163-1808
DOI
10.1177/0091450917710763
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Abstract

Recent evidence has indicated that cannabis use before driving is associated with a modest but increased risk for traffic-related injuries. However, the question of whether recent cannabis use is associated with a greater risk for other types of injuries remains unanswered. Aiming to better understand how acute cannabis use might affect the risk for all causes of injury, we have summarized the limited data available in the literature on the risk of nontraffic injuries associated with recent cannabis use. Very few studies were able to provide estimate risks for all injuries or injuries other than those related to road traffic injuries, with the limited evidence available showing mixed findings. The only significant risk found (in only one study) suggests an inverse association between all injuries and cannabis use. Study designs are limited, and the majority of studies have neither data on acute cannabis use among injured individuals nor a valid control group for estimating injury risk attributable to cannabis. In conclusion, studies of the association between cannabis and nontraffic injuries present several limitations, particularly regarding sampling strategies, injury risk assessment for different causes of injury, and a dose–response risk relationship with injury. Further studies, incorporating better design for different causes of injury and drug testing, are required to reach firmer conclusions on the association between cannabis use and nontraffic injury risk.

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Contemporary Drug ProblemsSAGE

Published: Jun 1, 2017

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