Guidelines for Research on Drugged Driving

A major problem in assessing the true public health impact of drug-use on driving and overall traffic safety is that the variables being measured across studies vary significantly. In studies reported in the growing global literature, basic parameters assessed, analytical techniques, and drugs tested are simply not comparable due to lack of standardization in the field. These shortcomings severely limit the value of this research to add knowledge to the field. A set of standards to harmonize research the findings is sorely needed. This project was initiated by several international organizations to develop guidelines for research on drugged driving. A September 2006 meeting of international experts discussed the harmonization of protocols for future research on drugged driving. The main aim of the meeting was to develop a consensus report setting guidelines, standards, core data variables, and other controls that would form the basis for future international research. A modified Delphi method was utilized to develop draft guidelines. Subsequently, these draft guidelines were posted on the internet for global review, and comments received were integrated into the final document. The Guidelines Document is divided into 3 major sections, each focusing on different aspects of drugged driving research within the critical issue areas of behavior, epidemiology, and toxicology. The behavioral section contains 32 specific recommendations; epidemiology 40 recommendations; and toxicology 64 recommendations. It is anticipated that these guidelines will significantly improve the overall quality of drugged driving research and facilitate future cross-study comparisons nationally and globally.

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• Authors:
  • Walsh, J Michael
  • Verstraete, Alain G
  • Huestis, Marilyn A
  • Morland, Jorg
• Publication Date: 2008-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 1258-1268
• Serial:
  • Addiction
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
  • ISSN: 0965-2140
  • EISSN: 1360-0443
  • Serial URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1360-0443

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile driving; Drugged drivers; Drunk drivers; Drunk driving; Guidelines; Human factors; Impaired drivers; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01114968
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 2008 7:31AM