Sobering Overview of Traumatic Craniofacial Injuries Involving Drugs and Alcohol: A Comprehensive Analysis of the NEISS Database
database[Title] 2025-04-25
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of traumatic craniofacial injuries in the U.S. that occur in the context of drugs and/or alcohol. The National Electronic Injury and Surveillance System (NEISS) database was queried from 2019 to 2022 to identify all emergency department (ED) patients with reported traumatic injuries involving craniofacial anatomy. Clinical and demographic variables were assessed between cases that involved drugs/alcohol and...