Concentrations of Scheduled Prescription Drugs in Blood of Impaired Drivers: Considerations for Interpreting the Results

@article{Jones2007ConcentrationsOS,
  title={Concentrations of Scheduled Prescription Drugs in Blood of Impaired Drivers: Considerations for Interpreting the Results},
  author={A. W. Jones and Anita Holmgren and Fredrik C. Kugelberg},
  journal={Therapeutic Drug Monitoring},
  year={2007},
  volume={29},
  pages={248-260}
}
  • A. W. Jones, Anita Holmgren, Fredrik C. Kugelberg
  • Published 2007
  • Medicine
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • We report the concentrations of scheduled prescription drugs in blood samples from people arrested in Sweden for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). The investigation covered a 2 year period 2004 (N = 7052 cases) and 2005 (N = 7759 cases) and was prompted by recent legislation stipulating zero-concentration limits in blood for controlled substances. However, prescription drugs are exempt from the zero-limit law provided that the medication was being used in accordance with a doctor's… CONTINUE READING
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