Prevalence of cannabis use among trauma patients presenting to the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• To assess the prevalence of cannabis use among trauma patients in emergency departments.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature related to cannabis use in trauma cases.
• Performed a meta-analysis to synthesize prevalence estimates from various studies.
• Analyzed differences in detection methods and case definitions utilized across studies.
• Cannabis use was found in a measurable proportion of trauma patients in emergency departments.
• Prevalence estimates varied significantly among studies due to differences in methods and definitions.
• There is a strong need for standardized screening approaches to improve data comparability.