DAWN: Drug Abuse Warning Network or Data About Worthless Numbers?

This report presents further data about toxicologic results in 1008 "mentions" to the DAWN (Drug Abuse Warning Network) System from Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center in 1977. Details from some of the blood concentrations found in that retrospective study are presented here for the most commonly reported drugs, both alone and in combination with alcohol. The data suggests caution about inferring drug abuse trends from DAWN data is presently collected.