Relationship between substance use and self-reported injuries among adolescents

J Adolesc Health. 1997 Oct;21(4):221-4. doi: 10.1016/S1054-139X(97)00113-4.

Abstract

High school students (n = 1983), 14-18 years olds, were surveyed regarding the incidence of injury and substance use at the time of the injury in the prior 6 months. Alcohol or other drugs were reported particularly often for falls, cuts, and gun and assault injuries. Alcohol or other drugs were reported to be involved in a substantial proportion of injuries resulting in medical care, most notably for gunshots (70%), pedestrian injuries (42%) and physical fights (38%).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Age Factors
  • Alcohol Drinking*
  • Data Collection
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Racial Groups
  • Sex Factors
  • Substance-Related Disorders*
  • Violence
  • Wounds and Injuries / etiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / psychology*