What contributes to drug driving? An exploratory investigation into the influence of problematic substance use, roadside testing and alternative transport options

Hasan, Razi; Watson, Barry C.; Haworth, Narelle; Oviedo-Trespalacios, Óscar

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2023.106990

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“…The mean age of accidental injuries in the group of users (46 years) is much smaller than that of those who did not use drugs (54 years) (Alvarez-Freire et al 2023). On the other hand, 68.2% of the injured who drive under the in uence of psychoactive substances are between the ages of 25 and 84 (Hasan et al 2023). The amount of con ict between alcohol consumption and opioids occurs more in the 25 to 34 years old, so the rate of accidents decreases with the increased age of drivers (Abdel-Aty and Abdelwahab 2000).…”

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The effect of psychoactive substances used on clinical outcomes in injured drivers referred to emergency medicine; case-control study

Tavakoli,

Mousavi,

Amanollahi

et al. 2023

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Objective The use of psychoactive substances increases the risk of accidents. This study evaluated the relationship between the type of psychoactive substances among traffic injured admitted to the medical center. Methods Injured drivers (100 used drugs), (260 control group), who were transferred to 7-Tir Hospital from April 2021 to March 2022 were studied. The information related to the accident scene, personal characteristics, and the substance used was collected from the police and the medical center documents. We used multiple logistic regression to find the important factor in outcomes. Results The mean age of the case group (37.49 ± 13.61) compared to the control group (34.18 ± 14.05) was significant (p = 0.044). The most common substances in the case group were opioids which had the highest mean age (41.90 ± 13.541). Injured who used sedatives had higher signs of head trauma than the others. Also, being guilty had a remarkable difference in the groups (94.6 vs 62.4 p = < 0.001). Motorcyclist drivers were 185(65%) responsible for the accident, in addition, 69(69%) were in the case group. Head trauma, type of accident, and level of triage had a significant effect on the death of the injured. Conclusion Using sedatives causes increased head trauma. Driving under the effect of psychoactive drugs is more common among motorcycle drivers, and a large percentage of them are guilty of accidents.

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The effect of psychoactive substances used on clinical outcomes in injured drivers referred to emergency medicine; case-control study

Tavakoli,

Mousavi,

Amanollahi

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…The use of alcohol, illicit drugs, and some medicines can impair certain skills necessary for safe driving and increase the likelihood of a traffic collision ( 1 – 3 ). Driving after drug use is a major problem that hampers efforts to improve road safety ( 4 ). Laws regarding driving after consuming alcohol and/or drugs may vary from country to country.…”

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Increase in driving after cocaine use in Spain: a cross-sectional dataset analysis for 2021

García-Mingo

Martín-Fernández

Gutiérrez-Abejón

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveDriving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs impairs skills essential for safe driving, increases the risk of being involved in a traffic accident and is particularly prevalent in Spain. The aim is to assess the prevalence of positive substance driving cases, what factors may be associated with driving after substance use, and the evolution of the progress in the prevalence of drug use among drivers in drivers based on the 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2021 studies.Study design and settingThe present study was conducted in a representative sample of Spanish drivers in 2021 for alcohol (breath) and psychoactive substances [oral fluid (OF)]. The sample size was 2980 drivers, mostly males (76.5%) with a mean age of 41.35 ± 13.34 years.ResultsIn 2021, 9.3% of drivers tested positive for alcohol and/or drugs. The presence of alcohol alone was observed in 4.2% of drivers, alcohol and another substance in 0.3%, a single drug in 4.4%, and two or drugs other than alcohol in 0.4%. Overall, cocaine cases were the highest registered in 2021 (2.4%), while cannabis (1.9%) and polydrug cases (0.7%) were the lowest, with respect to the 2008/2013/2018 studies.ConclusionsAccording to our research, in 2021, 9 out of 100 drivers were detected to have some substance in their system. This prevalence remains unacceptably high in Spain, with a marked increase in the frequency of driving after cocaine use. Further interventions and measures must be taken to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

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Is drug driving more common among those who know where the police are? An investigation into the use and non-use of Facebook police location communities

Mills,

Truelove

2024

Safety Science

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What contributes to drug driving? An exploratory investigation into the influence of problematic substance use, roadside testing and alternative transport options

Cited by 4 publications

References 52 publications

The effect of psychoactive substances used on clinical outcomes in injured drivers referred to emergency medicine; case-control study

The effect of psychoactive substances used on clinical outcomes in injured drivers referred to emergency medicine; case-control study

Increase in driving after cocaine use in Spain: a cross-sectional dataset analysis for 2021

Is drug driving more common among those who know where the police are? An investigation into the use and non-use of Facebook police location communities

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