DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS IN NORWAY

The aim of this investigation was to study the frequency of the most common drug used among Norwegian drivers suspected for drugged and drunken driving in 1994. The authors have evaluated the sex differences in use of alcohol and drugs. The results were compared with data from earlier years and from other Nordic countries. The material consisted of routine samples sent to the National Institute of Forensic Toxicology in 1994. In 2,819 cases, drugs were suspected as the sole or additional cause of influence. Samples from female drivers represented 8.2 percent (549) and 10.6 percent (299) in the suspected drunken and drugged driver groups, respectively. All blood samples were first analyzed for alcohol.

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• Authors:
  • Skurtveit, S
  • Christophersen, A S
  • Morland, J
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Conference: Road Safety in Europe and Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP).
  • Location: Prague, Czech Republic
  • Date: 1995-9-20 to 1995-9-22
• Publication Date: 1996-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-44
• Serial:
  • VTI Conferens
  • Publisher: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
  • ISSN: 0347-6049

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alcohol blood tests; Crash causes; Drugged drivers; Drunk driving; Forensic medicine
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• Old TRIS Terms: Drug caused accidents
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00723282
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 4A, Part 3
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 1996 12:00AM