Challenges in managing driving licence legislation when using B-Phosphatidylethanol to identify high levels of alcohol use in primary care patients: A qualitative study
The results reveal that difficulties in complying with the legal obligation to report unfit drivers prevent the systematic use of PEth, obstructing the identification of harmful alcohol use and dependence. Clearer guidance on the implementation of the driving licence regulations and the clinical use of PEth are necessary to support physicians in handling this complex issue.
Authors
- Andrea Johansson Capusan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-2206)
- Anna Segernäs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8111-7742)
- Lisa Kastbom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9860-7593)
- Bjorn Helge Johnson
- Åsa Steensland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2339-6203)
- Markus Heilig
- Mårten Larsson
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105130
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00