PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS HELD IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA ON MARCH 24-26, 1986

The document is the proceedings of an international symposium hosted by the FBI Laboratory at the Forensic Science Research and Training Center in Quantico, Virginia from March 24-26, 1986. The symposium program included over 40 lectures, poster presentations and panel discussions by prominent scientists representing industry, university and government laboratories in the United States and foreign countries. Topics covered include the pharmacology of ethanol and cannabinoids in relation to vehicle operation, breath, blood and urine alcohol testing, trends in roadside screening, laboratory testing techniques and criteria for identification, correlation of alcohol/drug concentrations and driving impairment, and the role of the expert witness. The symposium provided an exchange of ides which should generate future research into the problem of individuals driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy

  Quantico, VA  United States  22135
• Authors:
  • Gastonguay, R T
• Publication Date: 1986-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 165 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol abuse; Alcohol breath tests; Alcohol use; Behavior; Blood analysis; Drivers; Drugs; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Expert evidence; Governments; Impaired drivers; Planning; Recommendations; Safety programs; Traffic safety education; Urine; Workshops
• Old TRIS Terms: Alcohol education programs; Blood tests; Breathalyzers; Driver impairment; Expert testimony; Government planning
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00600330
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• ISBN: 0-932115-05-5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1990 12:00AM