Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam Netherlands |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 176-185 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 2 |
Edition | 3rd |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128236789 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128236772 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Abstract
Driving is a complex task. Psychoactive substances are found in 1%–10% of the general driving population, in 19%–50% of injured or killed drivers, and in 55%–99% of drivers who are suspected of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). Drivers who are under the influence of drugs have a higher risk of being involved in or being responsible for an accident. Two major types of DUID legislation exist: “impairment” and “per se” legislation. For the detection of drugged drivers, checklists have been developed and roadside drug screening in oral fluid is increasingly popular.
Keywords
- Blood
- Crash risk
- Driving performance
- Drug detection
- Drugs
- Impairment
- Legislation
- Oral fluid
- Prevalence
- Roadside detection