ADHD, methylphenidate and driving: Does some legislation endanger public health?

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 227-229

  Verster, J C ^a   Cox, D J ^b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE REPORT; DRIVING ABILITY; DRUG CONTROL; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; LAW; MALE; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; SELF REPORT; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, DRUG; MALE; METHYLPHENIDATE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 45349090284     PISSN: 02698811     EISSN: 14617285     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0269881108091878     Document Type: Editorial

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