Citation

Strand MC, Gjerde H, Mørland J. Forensic Sci. Rev. 2016; 28(2): 79-101.

Affiliation

Domain for Forensic Science, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Central Police University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

27257716

Abstract

Experimental studies on the impairing effects of drugs of relevance to driving-related performance published between 1998 and 2015 were reviewed. Studies with on-the-road driving, driving simulators, and performance tests were included for benzodiazepines and related drugs, cannabis, opioids, stimulants, GHB, ketamine, antihistamines, and antidepressants. The findings in these experimental studies were briefly discussed in relation to a review of epidemiological studies published recently. The studies mainly concluded that there may be a significant psychomotor impairment after using benzodiazepines or related drugs, cannabis, opioids, GHB, or ketamine. Low doses of central stimulants did not seem to cause impairment of driving behavior.

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Language: en