A review of suspected cases of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) involved in traffic accidents in Istanbul (Turkey)

ACAR, Fatih; Asirdizer, Mahmut; Aker, Rezzan; KUCUKIBRAHIMBGLU, E.; ATEŞ, Ismail; EROL, Yeter; SAHIN, Aysegul

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2013.03.028

A review of suspected cases of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) involved in traffic accidents in Istanbul (Turkey)

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ACAR F., Asirdizer M., Aker R. G., KUCUKIBRAHIMBGLU E. E., ATEŞ I., EROL Y., ...More

JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, vol.20, no.6, pp.626-631, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 20 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.03.028
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.626-631
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Nowadays traffic accidents, which have high mortality and morbidity, are an important public health problem. The association between the use of alcohol and/or drugs by drivers and the increased risk of traffic accidents with a high risk of death and injury has been well described in the literature.