Role of drugs and alcohol in impaired drivers and fatally injured drivers in the Strathclyde police region of Scotland, 1995–1998

Seymour, Alison; Oliver, John S.

doi:10.1016/s0379-0738(99)00061-4

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“…The findings support previous research that has indicated cannabis to be the most prevalent drug associated with driving Drummer et al, 2003;Seymour & Oliver, 1999;Swann et al, 2004). Importantly, individuals who tested positive to the drug testing process also reported the highest rate of drug driving.…”

Section: Self-reported Drug Drivingsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…A significant amount of research is accruing that has focused on identifying the presence of drugs in body fluids of those who have been involved in a crash. This research has demonstrated that between 8.8 and 26.7 percent of drivers fatally injured in crashes have drugs detected in their body fluid and between 2.7 to 41.3 percent of non-fatally injured drivers in traffic crashes also test positive to illicit substances (Del Rio et al, 2002;Drummer et al, 2003;Mura et al, 2006;Seymour & Oliver, 1999;Swann et al, 2004). Furthermore within Australia, a study of fatalities on the roads indicated 26.7 per cent of motorists killed had drugs other than alcohol detected in body fluids (Drummer et al, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Screening for Drugs in Oral Fluid: Drug Driving and Illicit Drug Use in a Sample of Queensland Motorists

Davey

Freeman

2009

Traffic Injury Prevention

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Objective: Random roadside oral fluid testing is becoming increasingly popular as an apprehension and deterrence-based countermeasure to reduce drug driving. This paper outlines research conducted to provide an estimate of the extent of drug driving in a sample of drivers in Brisbane, Queensland. Methods:Oral fluid samples were collected from 1587 drivers who volunteered to participate at Random Breath Testing (RBT) sites. Illicit substances tested for included cannabis (delta 9 tetrahydrocannibinol [THC]), meth/amphetamines and cocaine. Drivers also completed a self-report questionnaire regarding their drug-related driving behaviour.Results: Oral fluid samples from 58 participants (3.7%) were confirmed positive for at least one illicit substance. The most common drugs detected in oral fluid were ecstasy (n = 35) followed by cannabis (n = 20). Similarly, cannabis was confirmed as the most common self-reported drug combined with driving. Nevertheless, individuals who tested positive to any drug through oral fluid analysis were also more likely to report the highest frequency of drug driving. Conclusions:This research provides evidence that drug driving is relatively prevalent on some Queensland roads, and thus the behaviour presents as a serious road safety threat. This paper will further outline the study findings and present possible directions for future drug driving research.

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Section: Self-reported Drug Drivingsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Screening for Drugs in Oral Fluid: Drug Driving and Illicit Drug Use in a Sample of Queensland Motorists

Davey

Freeman

2009

Traffic Injury Prevention

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“…But lower than the 27% reported in Canada (as THC and/or carboxy-THC) [1] and 30% reported in New Zealand (as THC) [13]. The high prevalence of cannabis use in these studies likely reflects the fact that cannabis is the most prevalent drug used across the UK and worldwide [10], although it was not detected at all in a study from Jordan [12], or in the earlier study of MVC fatalities in Scotland [20]. Cannabis (as carboxy-THC) was also the most common drug finding in deceased motorcyclists in a study in England & Wales [9].…”

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confidence: 59%

“…Finally, the results of this study can be compared to previous reports of drug use by drivers in Scotland. In the study by Seymour and Oliver [20], the toxicological findings in 115 fatally injured drivers between 1995 and 1997 were examined. In that study, 45% of the cases were negative for both drugs and alcohol, compared to 43% in this study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Surveys of the incidence of drugs and alcohol in MVCs have been carried out in numerous countries, including Australia [7], Brazil [8], Canada [1], England & Wales [9,10], France [11], Jordan [12], New Zealand [13], Norway [14,15], Spain [16], Sweden [17] and other Northern European Countries [18], and the USA [19]. However, little is known about how frequently drugs are involved in fatal MVCs in Scotland, with the last detailed study having been published in 1999, and then only for the Strathclyde region [20]. Updated information is required in order to reflect changes in the availability of new substances, and changes in drug use trends and legislation [9].…”

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Toxicological findings in driver and motorcyclist fatalities in Scotland 2012–2015

Hamnett

Ilett

Izzati

et al. 2017

Forensic Science International

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Highlights  The toxicological findings in driver and motorcycle fatalities in Scotland have been examined. Fifty-seven percent of the cases examined were positive for drugs and/or alcohol. The most common findings were alcohol and cannabinoids. AbstractFatal motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) continue to be a common occurrence worldwide. This paper presents a retrospective analysis of the toxicological investigation of drivers and motorcyclists fatally injured in MVCs in Scotland from 2012 to 2015. One hundred and eighteen cases with full toxicological analysis, i.e., alcohol, drugs of abuse and prescription drugs, were examined. Of those 118 MVC cases, 74 (63%) were car drivers, 32 (27%) were motorcyclists and the remaining were drivers of other vehicles such as large goods vehicles. The majority of deceased drivers and motorcyclists were male (N = 104, 88%). For the toxicological findings, 51 (43%) were negative, and of the 67 (57%) positive cases, alcohol and cannabinoids were the most frequently detected substances, followed by opiates and benzodiazepines. Fifteen percent of all drivers and motorcyclists were over the prescribed blood alcohol limit at the time of analysis. In comparison to previous reports

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Legal and Illegal Substance Consumption and Traffic Accident Risk Perception Among Spanish Young People

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Role of drugs and alcohol in impaired drivers and fatally injured drivers in the Strathclyde police region of Scotland, 1995–1998

Cited by 56 publications

References 14 publications

Screening for Drugs in Oral Fluid: Drug Driving and Illicit Drug Use in a Sample of Queensland Motorists

Screening for Drugs in Oral Fluid: Drug Driving and Illicit Drug Use in a Sample of Queensland Motorists

Toxicological findings in driver and motorcyclist fatalities in Scotland 2012–2015

Legal and Illegal Substance Consumption and Traffic Accident Risk Perception Among Spanish Young People

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