Special Report from the CDC: Driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other illicit drugs among drivers aged ≥16 years — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2016–2019

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Journal of Safety Research Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.017

Amy C. Schumacher , Lauren A. De Crescenzo , Merissa A. Yellman , Erin K. Sauber-Schatz

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Introduction: This study describes the prevalence of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), marijuana (DUIM), or other illicit drugs (DUID) in the United States over time. Method: This study analyzed data from 2016–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health public-use files. The study sample was limited to drivers aged ≥16 years. Prevalence in 2019 and 2016–2019 trends were assessed overall, by sociodemographic characteristics, and by seatbelt use. Results: The 2019 overall prevalence of DUIA, DUIM, and DUID during the past year was 8.3%, 5.3%, and 0.9%, respectively. DUIA, DUIM, and DUID prevalence was highest for drivers who were male (10.6%, 7.0%, and 1.2%, respectively), not heterosexual (12.3%, 14.7%, and 3.5%, respectively), and did not always wear a seatbelt (12.1%, 11.5%, and 3.1%, respectively). DUIA and DUIM were highest among drivers aged 21–25 years; DUID was highest among drivers aged 21–25 or 26–34 years. From 2016 to 2019, overall DUIA decreased slightly, DUIM increased (4.5% to 5.3%), and DUID did not change; trends differed across sociodemographic groups. Conclusions: DUI is a pervasive public health issue. There are ≥10,000 DUIA crash deaths in the United States annually; proven interventions exist to prevent these deaths. Decision makers can save lives and make our roadways safer by implementing proven strategies to reduce DUIA, including lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving. Improved data and more research are needed to understand DUIM and DUID burden and determine effective prevention strategies, especially in the context of increasing DUIM. Practical Applications: There were groups for which changes in behavior patterns were found, which could guide prevention efforts. For drivers who did not always wear a seatbelt, DUIA decreased while DUIM increased. A similar pattern was noted for drivers aged 26–34 years; additionally, DUID increased in this group.

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疾病预防控制中心的特别报告：16岁以上司机在酒精、大麻或其他非法药物影响下驾驶- 2016-2019年全国药物使用和健康调查

简介：本研究描述了在酒精（DUIA），大麻（DUIM）或其他非法药物（DUID）影响下驾驶的流行程度在美国随着时间的推移。方法：本研究分析2016-2019年全国药物使用与卫生调查公共使用档案数据。研究样本仅限于年龄≥16岁的驾驶员。根据社会人口特征和安全带使用情况，对2019年的患病率和2016-2019年的趋势进行了总体评估。结果：2019年过去一年DUIA、DUIM和DUID的总患病率分别为8.3%、5.3%和0.9%。DUIA、DUIM和DUID患病率最高的司机是男性（分别为10.6%、7.0%和1.2%）、非异性恋（分别为12.3%、14.7%和3.5%）和不总是系安全带（分别为12.1%、11.5%和3.1%）。21-25岁司机的DUIA和DUIM最高；在21-25岁或26-34岁的司机中，DUID最高。从2016年到2019年，总体DUIA略有下降，DUIM增加（4.5%至5.3%），DUID没有变化；不同社会人口群体的趋势有所不同。结论：酒后驾车是一个普遍存在的公共卫生问题。在美国，每年有超过10,000例DUIA事故死亡；已证实存在预防这些死亡的干预措施。决策者可以通过实施行之有效的策略来减少酒后驾车，包括降低法定血液酒精浓度（BAC），从而挽救生命，使我们的道路更安全。需要完善的数据和更多的研究来了解DUIM和DUID负担，并确定有效的预防策略，特别是在DUIM增加的背景下。实际应用：在一些群体中发现了行为模式的变化，这可以指导预防工作。对于不总是系安全带的司机来说，DUIA降低了，DUIM增加了。26-34岁的司机也有类似的情况；此外，该组DUID增加。

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Journal of Safety Research Multiple-

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6.40

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4.90%

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174

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61 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Safety Research is an interdisciplinary publication that provides for the exchange of ideas and scientific evidence capturing studies through research in all areas of safety and health, including traffic, workplace, home, and community. This forum invites research using rigorous methodologies, encourages translational research, and engages the global scientific community through various partnerships (e.g., this outreach includes highlighting some of the latest findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).