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Trauma Reports – July 1, 2021

July 1, 2021

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  • Stimulant-Based Drugs of Abuse in the Trauma Patient

    Substance abuse is a major healthcare issue with effects on all aspects of patient care, including trauma. A large percentage of trauma patients have a positive drug screen, and acute and chronic abuse have impacts both on the acute and long-term management of these patients. This report is the first of a two-part series and focuses on stimulants and substances with sympathomimetic properties, with particular attention to the impact on the trauma patient.