DRUGS AND DRIVING

Analyses were carried out on blood samples taken from 254 drivers whose driving impairment was suspected to be due to drugs. Drugs were detected in 95 samples (37%), 58 of which contained the drug diazepam. Results obtained are discussed in relationship to the pattern of drug prescribing in New Zealand. The levels of drugs detected are also discussed in terms of possible driving impairment. (TRRL)

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  Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

  Science Information Division, P.O. Box 9741
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • Missen, A W
  • Cleary, W T
  • McDonald, K S
  • Watts, D T
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 45-53
• Serial:
  • DSIR Bulletin
  • Issue Number: 232
  • Publisher: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blood; Blood alcohol levels; Blood analysis; Chemical analysis; Crashes; Drivers; Drugs; Drunk driving; Impaired drivers; Intoxication; Legislation
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• Old TRIS Terms: Blood tests; Driver impairment
• ITRD Terms: 1643: Accident; 9001: Behaviour; 2036: Blood; 1553: Blood alcohol content; 7163: Chemical analysis; 1772: Driver; 2226: Driving aptitude; 2242: Drugs; 2231: Drunkenness; 1556: Legislation; 2137: Medication; 8079: New Zealand; 177: Specifications; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00372705
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-477-06700-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1983 12:00AM