@article{ref1,
title="Electric scooter-related trauma, alcohol and other drugs",
journal="Emergency medicine Australasia",
year="2023",
author="Mitra, Biswadev and Heald, Eleanor and Sri-Ganeshan, Muhuntha and MacSuibhne, Eanna and Edwards, Elton and Cameron, Peter A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To report the frequency of electric scooter-related trauma and association with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. <br><br>METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including presentations from 1 January 2017 to 31 May 2022 to a metropolitan health service. <br><br>RESULTS: There were 272 cases included, with increasing frequency, of which 65 (24%) had AOD exposure. Most AOD-related trauma occurred at night, among males, without helmet use, had higher injury severity, requirement for surgical intervention and longer hospital length of stay. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Urgent preventive measures with a focus on reducing AOD exposure and promoting of helmet use is indicated.  Keywords: Ethanol impaired driving; Drug impaired driving; Cannabis impaired driving   <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1742-6731",
doi="10.1111/1742-6723.14170",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.14170"
}