An epidemiological study on alcohol/drugs related fatal traffic crash cases of deceased drivers in Hong Kong between 1996 and 2000

Forensic Science International

Volumn 153, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 196-201

  Cheng, Jack Y K ^a   Chan, David T W ^a   Mok, Vincent K K ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Drugs; Hong Kong; Single vehicle crash

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; ALCOHOL; BENZODIAZEPINE; CANNABIS; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; DESIGNER DRUG; ILLICIT DRUG; KETAMINE; METHAMPHETAMINE;

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; DRIVER; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG DETERMINATION; FATALITY; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 24044531550     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.08.023     Document Type: Article

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