Prevalence of alcohol, illicit drugs and psychoactive medicines in killed drivers in four European countries.

Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 17 - 28
Published: Apr 3, 2014
Abstract
Our objective was to determine the presence of psychoactive substances in blood of drivers killed in road crashes in four European countries. Data from 1118 drivers of car and vans, killed between 2006 and 2009, were collected in Finland, Norway, Portugal and Sweden. The prevalence of any psychoactive substance ranged between 31 and 48%. Alcohol (>= 0.1 g/L) was the most common finding, 87% had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC)>=.5 g/L....
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of alcohol, illicit drugs and psychoactive medicines in killed drivers in four European countries.
Published Date
Apr 3, 2014
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pages
17 - 28
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