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Injured drivers in rural areas have higher rates of alcohol detection (24.6%, compared with 14.8% in urban areas) and cannabis detection (17.2%, compared with 14.6%). Above the legal limit of 0.08%, the probability of a positive blood alcohol test remains 23% higher in rural areas.
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Rural drivers at greater risk for impaired driving
Alcohol, cannabis and other drugs are more likely to be a factor in road accidents causing injury in rural areas than in urban centres, according to a Canada-wide study.
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Old age • May 29th
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Biochemistry • May 28th
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Rehabilitation • May 27th
This study opens new avenues of hope for people living with autoimmune diseases.
A Canadian first: allogeneic CAR-T cells to treat autoimmune diseases
Cancer • May 26th
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Hypnosis and sport: how Jakub Dobeš does it
Mental health • May 25th
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Cancer • May 22nd
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Sounding the alarm about chatbots and mental health
Mental health • May 21st
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Brain • May 19th
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Audiology • May 19th
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How children with autism hear: not better or worse, just differently
Autism • May 19th
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Genetics • May 15th
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Climate change is making it harder to breathe
Pollution • May 15th
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Psychology • May 7th
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Pain • May 6th
A new online tool for tackling irritable bowel syndrome
Nutrition • May 3rd
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