Journal article
Screening for drugs in oral fluid : drug driving and illicit drug use in a sample of Queensland motorists
Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.10(3), pp.231-236
2009
Abstract
Objective: Random roadside oral fluid testing is becoming increasingly popular as an apprehension and deterrencebased countermeasure to reduce drug driving. This article 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 behaviors. 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 behavior presents as a serious road safety threat. This article will further outline the study findings and present possible directions for future drug driving research.
Details
- Title
- Screening for drugs in oral fluid : drug driving and illicit drug use in a sample of Queensland motorists
- Authors
- Jeremy D Davey (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyJames E Freeman (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Traffic Injury Prevention, Vol.10(3), pp.231-236
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1080/15389580902826817
- ISSN
- 1538-9588; 1538-9588
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2009 Taylor & Francis Inc. Reproduced with permission. This is an electronic version of an article published in Traffic Injury Prevention, 10:3. 231-236. Traffic Injury Prevention is available online at: www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15389580902826817
- Organisation Unit
- Road Safety Research Collaboration; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451429302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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