Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich

Substance detection patterns among drivers in Munich showed overall stability during the COVID-19 pandemic, with cannabis remaining the most commonly identified drug. However, shifts in substance concentrations and differences by vehicle type and restriction severity suggest subtle changes in consumption behavior. These findings underscore the need for continued surveillance and context-specific traffic safety measures.

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PLoS ONE
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2025-10-21
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334598
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich

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Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich

Benno Hartung, Matthias Graw, Andreas Ludwig, Michael Lau, Anna Holzer, Sabine E. Gleich, Andreas Stoever
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Substance detection patterns among drivers in Munich showed overall stability during the COVID-19 pandemic, with cannabis remaining the most commonly identified drug. However, shifts in substance concentrations and differences by vehicle type and restriction severity suggest subtle changes in consumption behavior. These findings underscore the need for continued surveillance and context-specific traffic safety measures.

PLoS ONEVol. 20(10)
Stadtwerke München (Germany) (DE), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
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