Injury in America: The Role of Alcohol and Other Drugs??? An EAST Position Paper Prepared by the Injury Control and Violence Prevention Committee

Key Points

• The paper aims to assess the influence of alcohol and other drugs on injuries in America.
• Prepared by the Injury Control and Violence Prevention Committee of EAST.
• Comprehensive literature review on alcohol and drugs related to injury incidents.
• Identifies alcohol and drugs as significant contributors to injury.
• Highlights strategies for injury prevention related to substance use.