The Incidence and Temporal Patterns of Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Use in Traffic-Related Ambulance Attendances From 2015 to 2020 in Victoria, Australia.

Abstract

Amphetamine-type stimulants are increasingly implicated in road trauma incidents. Although ambulances are typically first to attend these emergencies, limited research has used paramedic clinical data to examine the contribution of amphetamine use to road trauma-related ambulance attendances. We describe the clinical and temporal risk profiles associated with amphetamine-related harm in road trauma incidents requiring paramedic attendance in the Australian state of Victoria.