Drug and polydrug detection in drivers suspected of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Ireland 2012–2018: a national repeated cross-sectional study
Road safety is compromised by driving under the influence of drugs. The increasing detection of cocaine and cannabis, particularly among men, highlights the need for ongoing testing, and targeted interventions to reduce driving under the influence of these substances.
Authors
- Denis Cusack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6677-9059)
- Aoife O’Kane
- Gráinne Cousins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2985-7668)
- Aisling Ryan
- Eamon Keenan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3395-3831)
- Louise Durand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5842-6747)
- Richard Maguire
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (KN)
- Health Service Executive (IE)
- Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Traffic Injury Prevention
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2025.2544346
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39