3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) and driving impairment

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1426-1433

  Logan, B K ^a   Couper, F J ^a  

^a Washington State Patrol   (United States)

Author keywords

Driving impairment; Ecstasy; Forensic science; MDMA

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DOSE RESPONSE; DRIVING ABILITY; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG INTOXICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR COORDINATION; MUSCLE TWITCH; MYDRIASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; PULSE PRESSURE; PUPIL REFLEX; SIMULATOR; SWEATING; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; TRAFFIC SAFETY; TREMOR;

EID: 0034755839     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15166j     Document Type: Article

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