Publications by authors named "Linn Engeset Austdal"

Objective: Older drivers are somewhat more likely to be involved in car crashes than middle-aged drivers but less likely to be involved than younger drivers. This study aimed to assess the extent of drug use in older suspected drunk and drugged drivers, with respect to which drugs were detected and at which concentrations.

Methods: Blood samples from older suspected drunk and drugged drivers taken between February 1, 2012, and May 22, 2013, were identified from the database at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and were retrospectively analyzed for a broad repertoire of drugs relevant for impairment.

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Background: Every year the Norwegian Institute of Public Health receives a number of enquiries from the media regarding the extent to which alcohol intake by upper secondary school leavers celebrating in their final spring term (the traditional Norwegian «russ» celebration) is a cause of injuries, and whether there are more injuries during this period. The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of injuries in the «russ» celebration period.

Material And Method: Data from the Norwegian patient register (NPR) were used to investigate the prevalence of injuries in 16-, 19- and 21-year-olds from 2007 to 2011.

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