Citation

Ashworth BM. Br. J. Hosp. Med. (HM Pub) 1975; 13(2): 201-204.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, Mark Allen Healthcare Publishers)

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Abstract

Although drugged drivers may contribute to the modern epidemic of road deaths and injuries, it would not be justifiable to forbid all these people to drive. The best that can be done is for doctors to warn their patients against potential dangers, including drug interactions with alcohol. The final decision whether or not to drive often has to be left to the patient who may lack insight into alterations in his capabilities and is often under strong pressure to drive. However, until our society becomes less dependent on either drugs or cars, this state of affairs will probably continue.

Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving; DUID; Ethanol impaired driving

Language: en

Keywords

traffic; alcohol; cannabis; car driving; major clinical study; diazepam; drug control; diamorphine; chlordiazepoxide; normal human; placebo; lysergide; psychopharmacology; amitriptyline; theoretical study; antihistaminic agent; insulin; amobarbital; phenobarbital; haloperidol; chlorpromazine; homatropine