Introduction The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between trauma
volume and alcohol prohibition during the COVID‐19 lockdown in South Africa. Methods …

Alcohol is the most-used intoxicant in the world, and the repercussions of unhealthy alcohol
use are of corresponding magnitude. A sixfold increase in all-cause mortality and 6% of …

Objectives The onset of the national stay-at-home orders accompanied by a surge in firearm
sales has elevated the concerns of clinicians and public health authorities. The purpose of …

Introduction Although social connection to others with lived addiction experiences is a strong
predictor of long-term recovery from substance use disorders (SUD), the COVID-19 …

Introduction Initial interaction with health care system presents an important opportunity to
provide substance use disorder (SUD) rehabilitation in the form of mental health services …

Background Changes in injury patterns during the COVID pandemic have been reported in
other states. The objective was to explore changes to trauma service volume and admission …

Because few studies have assessed blood alcohol concentration (BAC)-positive risk
conditions in trauma activation patients, this retrospective investigation pursued such an …

Background Unlike prior guidelines for a positive toxicology screen, the 2022 national
trauma data bank dictionary requires the exclusion of postinjury drugs. We aimed to (1) …

Background Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted older adults
admitted to the hospital with fall-related injuries. This research sought to determine if there …

Introduction The incidence of alcohol and recreational drug use is increasing. The impact on
penetrating trauma is unknown. This study was undertaken to identify the incidence of …