Citation

Kruger HP, Vollrath M. Proc. Int. Counc. Alcohol Drugs Traffic Safety Conf. 2002; 2002: 1041-1047.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, The author(s) and the Council, Publisher International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety)

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Abstract

The relationship between illegal drug consumption and the willingness to drive under the influence of illegal drugs was examined using the data of a field study in 1998 funded by the BAST. Young drivers at discotheques were contacted and asked to participate in a short interview concerning drugs and driving. Subjects who had consumed drugs and were driving at this evening or at similar occasions were asked for an extended interview and a driving-simulator test. Moreover, blood, urine and saliva samples were taken. Additionally, sober control subjects and subjects under the influence of alcohol were included