A General Model of the Effects of Sleep Medications on the Risk and Cost of Motor Vehicle Accidents and its Application to France
@article{Menzin2012AGM, title={A General Model of the Effects of Sleep Medications on the Risk and Cost of Motor Vehicle Accidents and its Application to France}, author={Joseph Menzin and Kathleen Lang and Pierre Levy and Emile L{\'e}vy}, journal={PharmacoEconomics}, year={2012}, volume={19}, pages={69-78} }
AbstractBackground: Although various prescription drugs may be equally effective in promoting sleep, some may lead to substantial impairment in psychomotor functioning and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Objective: To develop a general model to evaluate the potential effects of sleep medications on motor vehicle accidents and costs, and apply the model to the French setting.
Methods: Impairment in driving performance, as evaluated by randomised controlled open-road studies using…
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