Recent Advances in the Science of Cannabis-Impaired Driving
Abstract Purpose of Review: To examine cannabis-induced effects on driving performance. Prior systematic reviews consistently reveal that Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) impairs…
driving under the influence
Short-term effects of cannabis legalisation in Germany on driving under the influence of cannabis: a difference-in-differences analysis using Austria as a control
Abstract Background: In April 2024, Germany legalised adult cannabis possession and cultivation, and in August 2024 established legal THC-limits for…
Analysis of the Prevalence of Alcohol and Psychoactive Substances Among Drivers in the Material from the Department of Forensic Medicine at the Medical University of Bialystok in Poland †
Abstract In recent years, the issue of drivers under the influence of medications and psychoactive substances as a cause of…
Road safety implications of the partial legalisation of cannabis in Germany: protocol for a quasi-experimental study
Abstract Introduction: Germany is reforming its legal approach to cannabis, allowing the possession and cultivation of cannabis for recreational purposes.…
Medical students’ attitudes and perceived competence regarding medical cannabis and its suggestibility
Abstract Introduction: The global trend of legalizing medical cannabis (MC) is on the rise. In Germany, physicians have prescribed MC…
Socio-cultural factors perceived to influence sexual behaviours of adolescents in Ethiopia
Abstract Background: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It is the age of experimentation. They are…
Positivity to Cocaine and/or Benzoylecgonine in Confirmation Analyses for On-Road Tests in Spain
Abstract We are using real-life data in order to determine the prevalence of driving with the presence of cocaine and/or…
Epidemiology of drug driving: protocol from a national Canadian study measuring levels of cannabis, alcohol and other substances in injured drivers
Abstract Background: Drug driving is an emerging global road safety problem. As the prevalence of alcohol-impaired driving decreases, and as…
Benzodiazepines in the oral fluid of Spanish drivers
Abstract Background: Driving under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs and certain medicines is not allowed worldwide. Roadside drug testing…
Drivers who tested positive for cannabis in oral fluid: a longitudinal analysis of administrative data for Spain between 2011 and 2016
Abstract Objectives: This study aimed to assess the association between positive roadside tests for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other driving-impairing substances…