Patterns of facial trauma before and after legalization of marijuana in Denver, Colorado: A joint study between two Denver hospitals

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 780 - 783
• Main Authors: Sokoya, Mofiyinfolu, Eagles, Justin, Okland, Tyler, Coughlin, Dylan, Dauber, Hannah, Greenlee, Christopher, Winkler, Andrew A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2018; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Cannabis; Colorado; Electronic medical records; Emergency medical care; Epidemiology; Facial fracture; Fatalities; Fractures; Geographical distribution; Hospitals; Injury analysis; Intoxication; Long-term effects; Marijuana; Patients; Public health; Review boards; Rural areas; Sports injuries; Toxicology; Trauma; United States > US; Colorado; Marijuana; Cannabis; Facial fracture; Colorado

The effect of marijuana on human health has been studied extensively. Marijuana intoxication has been shown to affect performance, attention span, and reaction time. The public health relationship between trauma and cannabis use has also been studied, with mixed conclusions. In this report, the effe...