PRESENCE OF PSYCHOTROPIC-DRUGS IN BLOOD-S AMPLES OF DRIVES BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR ACCIDENTS, HAVING TAKEN ALCOHOL AS WELL

Authors
STAUB C LACALLE H FRYC O
Citation
C. Staub et al., PRESENCE OF PSYCHOTROPIC-DRUGS IN BLOOD-S AMPLES OF DRIVES BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR ACCIDENTS, HAVING TAKEN ALCOHOL AS WELL, Sozial- und Praventivmedizin, 39(3), 1994, pp. 143-149
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Sozial- und Praventivmedizin → ACNP
ISSN journal
03038408
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
143 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-8408(1994)39:3<143:POPIBA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The presence of psychotroPic drugs was determined in 383 blood samples of drivers being responsible for car accidents, having taken alcohol as well Benzodiazepines were detected in 52 cases and cannabinoids in 31 cases. The characterisation of these positive cases showed a majori ty of classic benzodiazepines (diazepam, nordiazepam, and bromazepam). Even if the specific role of these two families of psychotropic drugs cannot be deduced from this study, the results should make drivers mo re aware of the dangers of the simultaneous consumption of alcohol and psychotropes.