Tag: Travel Safety: Motor Vehicle Injury
Risk of Fatal Traffic Crashes Up After April 20 Cannabis Event
Increased risk of fatal crashes on cannabis celebration day in the U.S., especially among younger drivers
Opioid-Related Fatal Car Crashes Up 7-Fold in Last Two Decades
Increases in opioid consumption carry adverse health consequences beyond overdose morbidity, mortality
ADHD Meds Associated With Reduced Risk for Car Crashes
Symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity raise accident risk, researchers say
Many Seniors Use Cellphones While Driving With Children
Distracted driving not just an issue for young people
Drug-Impaired Driving Continuing to Rise in the United States
Deaths due to drugged driving are rising as states legalize pot and drug abuse grows
Doctors Encouraged to Assess Driving Risks for T1DM Patients
Researchers say new checklist can help determine when hypoglycemia should keep patients off the road
Measures Sought to ID Epilepsy Patients Who Are Safe to Drive
Those with longer seizures during driving tests more likely to have accidents
Playing Pokémon GO Leading to Increase in Distracted Driving
At least 14 crashes linked to the smartphone game during a 10-day period in July
Compromised Driving Skills Seen in Patients With Sleep Apnea
Lane position deviation significantly worse in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Car Accident Risk Up 50 Percent for Patients With ICDs
Danish study finds 51 percent greater odds, but absolute risk of a crash remains low
