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Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety

Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety gives a comprehensive overview of the effects of different medical conditions like neurological disorders, anxiety and depression and their pharmaceutical treatment on driving ability. In addition, the effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse are discussed. Leading exp...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Verster, Joris C. (Editor), Pandi-Perumal, S. R. (Editor), Ramaekers, Jan G. (Editor), de Gier, Johan J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel Birkhäuser 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Subjects:
Medicine / Research
Biology / Research
Human Physiology
Biomedical Research
Pharmacology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety gives a comprehensive overview of the effects of different medical conditions like neurological disorders, anxiety and depression and their pharmaceutical treatment on driving ability. In addition, the effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse are discussed. Leading experts present the different methodologies to examine effects of drugs on driving, and summarize the recent scientific evidence including epidemiological studies, roadside surveys, laboratory tests, driving simulators, and the standardized driving test. The volume includes guidelines of the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) and the ICADTS Drugs List 2007. Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety is written for physicians, psychiatrists and pharmacists who want to inform their patients who use psychoactive drugs
Physical Description:XX, 559 p. 59 illus online resource
ISBN:9783764399238

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