Alcohol, drugs and accident risk : second report : TARU 1/80

Publication information

Title

Alcohol, drugs and accident risk : second report : TARU 1/80

Agencies

Traffic Accident Research Unit (TARU), Department of Motor Transport

Type

Report

Date published

1980-01

Description

The psychomotor effects of seven commonly used drugs, both licit and illicit, have been examined in human volunteers when given alone and in combination with alcohol. The drugs include A9-Tetrahydro- cannabinol (the main psychoactive principle of marihuana), two minor analgesics (aspirin and paracetamol), a preparation for the treatment of the common cold (Contac 500), a drug (allopurinol) taken for the treatment of gout, and disodium cromoglycate which is used to relieve the symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Language

English

Coverage

New South Wales

Copyright

© State of New South Wales

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