Police custody following driving under the influence of cannabis: A prospective study

Forensic Science International

Volumn 231, Issue 1-3, 2013, Pages 92-97

  Mahindhoratep, Tiao Saysouda ^a   Lepresle, Aude ^a   Chiadmi, Fouad ^a   Schlatter, Joël ^a   Boraud, Cyril ^a   Chariot, Patrick ^a,b  

^a HÔPITAL JEAN VERDIER   (France)

^b School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences   (France)

Author keywords

Addictive behaviours; Assault; Cannabis; Drug driving; Drug testing; Police custody

Indexed keywords

AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; OPIATE DERIVATIVE; TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL;

ADULT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CANNABIS ADDICTION; CAR DRIVING; COCAINE DEPENDENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DETENTION; DRIVER; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; DRUG DRIVING; DRUNKEN DRIVING; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; INJURY; LEGAL ASPECT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; POLICE CUSTODY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SALIVA ANALYSIS; TOBACCO DEPENDENCE; URINALYSIS;

EID: 84878849555     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.04.030     Document Type: Article

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