[HTML][HTML] Cannabis legalization and detection of tetrahydrocannabinol in injured drivers

JR Brubacher, H Chan, S Erdelyi… - New England journal …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The effect of cannabis legalization in Canada (in October 2018) on the prevalence
of injured drivers testing positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is unclear. Methods We …

Cannabis use as a risk factor for causing motor vehicle crashes: a prospective study

JR Brubacher, H Chan, S Erdelyi, S Macdonald… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We conducted a responsibility analysis to determine whether drivers injured in motor
vehicle collisions who test positive for Δ‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or other drugs are …

[HTML][HTML] Medications and risk of motor vehicle collision responsibility in British Columbia, Canada: a population-based case-control study

JR Brubacher, H Chan, S Erdelyi, PJ Zed… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Many medications impair driving skills yet their influence on collision risk
remains uncertain. We aimed to systematically investigate the risk of collision responsibility …

Reduction in fatalities, ambulance calls, and hospital admissions for road trauma after implementation of new traffic laws

…, H Chan, P Brasher, S Erdelyi… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We evaluated the public health benefits of traffic laws targeting speeding and
drunk drivers (British Columbia, Canada, September 2010). Methods. We studied fatal crashes …

Comparison of rates of opioid withdrawal symptoms and reversal of opioid toxicity in patients treated with two naloxone dosing regimens: a retrospective cohort study

…, A Kestler, C DeWitt, F Scheuermeyer, S Erdelyi… - Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Full article: Comparison of rates of opioid withdrawal symptoms and reversal of opioid toxicity
in patients treated with two naloxone dosing regimens: a retrospective cohort study Skip to …

Syncope and the risk of subsequent motor vehicle crash: a population-based retrospective cohort study

JA Staples, S Erdelyi, K Merchant, C Yip… - JAMA internal …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Medical driving restrictions are burdensome, yet syncope recurrence while
driving can cause a motor vehicle crash (MVC). Few empirical data inform current driving …

Police documentation of drug use in injured drivers: Implications for monitoring and preventing drug-impaired driving

JR Brubacher, H Chan, S Erdelyi, M Asbridge… - Accident Analysis & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Introduction Most countries have laws against driving while impaired by drugs. However, in
many countries, including Canada and the United States, police must have individualized …

Syncope and traffic crash: a population-based case-crossover analysis

JA Staples, S Erdelyi, K Merchant, C Yip… - Canadian journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Among individuals with recent syncope, recurrence of syncope while driving
might incapacitate a driver and cause a motor vehicle crash. Current driving restrictions …

The impact of child safety restraint legislation on child injuries in police-reported motor vehicle collisions in British Columbia: An interrupted time series analysis

JR Brubacher, E Desapriya, S Erdelyi… - Paediatrics & child …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) remain a leading cause of
death and serious injury in Canadian children. In July 2008, British Columbia introduced child …

[HTML][HTML] Association of air quality during forest fire season with respiratory emergency department visits in Vancouver, British Columbia

M Douglas-Vail, A Jiang, S Erdelyi… - The Journal of Climate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Climate change has been deemed the biggest global health threat of the 21st
century. One consequence of climate change is the increasing frequency and severity of …