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Objective: To measure the prevalence of alcohol and/or other drug (AOD) detections in suspected major trauma patients with non‐transport injuries who presented to an adult major trauma centre. Methods: This registry‐based cohort study examined the prevalence of AOD detections in patients aged ≥18 years who: (i) sustained non‐transport injuries; and (ii) met predefined trauma call‐out criteria and were therefore managed by an interdisciplinary trauma team between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2022. Prevalence was measured using routine in‐hospital blood alcohol and urine drug screens. Results: A total of 1469 cases met the inclusion criteria. Of cases with a valid blood test (n = 1248, 85.0%), alcohol was detected in 313 (25.1%) patients. Of the 733 (49.9%) cases with urine drug screen results, cannabinoids were most commonly detected (n = 103, 14.1%), followed by benzodiazepines (n = 98, 13.4%), amphetamine‐type substances (n = 80, 10.9%), opioids (n = 28, 3.8%) and cocaine (n = 17, 2.3%). Alcohol and/or at least one other drug was detected in 37.4% (n = 472) of cases with either a blood alcohol or urine drug test completed (n = 1263, 86.0%). Multiple substances were detected in 16.6% (n = 119) of cases with both blood alcohol and urine drug screens (n = 718, 48.9%). Detections were prevalent in cases of interpersonal violence (n = 123/179, 68.7%) and intentional self‐harm (n = 50/106, 47.2%), and in those occurring on Friday and Saturday nights (n = 118/191, 61.8%). Conclusion: AOD detections were common in trauma patients with non‐transport injury causes. Population‐level surveillance is needed to inform prevention strategies that address AOD use as a significant risk factor for serious injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research suggests that partner stalking is associated with reassault and lethality as well as increased psychological distress for victims. However, there is a significant gap in information about stalking interventions and the responses of health, mental health, law enforcement, social services, and criminal justice professionals to women experiencing partner stalking. The purpose of this study is to examine the ideas about appropriate and effective responses to stalking victims from professionals in victim services and the justice system. The study also examined differences among rural and urban representatives because prior studies have shown significant differences between rural and urban areas on experiences and responses to partner violence. A total of 152 key informants (38 urban and 114 rural) were interviewed. Study results suggest a need for more training for victim services and justice system professionals on stalking and service needs of women who experience stalking in the context of partner violence. Keywords: stalking: violence against women; criminal justice and stalking; domestic violence

The article discusses the Kentucky's residential landlord and tenant laws and analyzes whether reform is available to breakdown the barriers to justice provided by the law. It focuses on the "territorial applications" statute which creates dichotomy in the application of landlord-tenant law. The Kentucky Residential Landlord & Tenant Act of 1974 (KRLTA) is also analyzed with major differences with the common law to ensure an equitable process for retaining and refunding security deposits.