Incidence and Role of Drugs in Fatally Injured Drivers (Final Report)

This report describes a study in which blood samples obtained from 1,882 motorists fatally injured in traffic crashes were analyzed for the presence of alcohol and/or 43 other drugs, to determine their causal role in the crashes. Coroner and medical examiner reports were also examined, along with Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data and police reports. Responsibility analysis was conducted to assess the impairment effects of alcohol and other drug combinations. Black and white, 8.5" x 11", 234 pages.