A high percentage of drivers involved in traffic crashes is under the effect of alcohol and/or drugs of abuse or, anyway, of drugs that affect the CNS funcion. Among the 115 enrolled drivers 46 (40%) were positive for at least one drug and/or alcohol. Of these 46 dirvers, 66% were positive for a single drug; 25% for two drugs; 9% for three or more drugs. Marijuana was the most frequently detected (48%), followed by alcohol 26% and benzodiazepines (24%); amphetamine were detected in the urine of 17% of drivers and cocaine in 15%.
Prevalence of positivity for alcohol and drugs affecting the CNS function among drivers responsible of traffic crashes / Castellana, Nc; Pisa, S; Poppi, B; Pinetti, D; Bertolini, A; Giovanardi, D; Ferrari, Anna. - STAMPA. - (2005), pp. 139-139.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2005 |
Titolo: | Prevalence of positivity for alcohol and drugs affecting the CNS function among drivers responsible of traffic crashes |
Autore/i: | Castellana, Nc; Pisa, S; Poppi, B; Pinetti, D; Bertolini, A; Giovanardi, D; Ferrari, Anna |
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Data del convegno: | 1-4 giugno 2005 |
Luogo del convegno: | Napoli |
Tipologia | Poster |
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