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Case Reports

A Case of Impaired Driving and the Role of Cocaine: Analytical Considerations and Interpretation

Pages 163-168 | Published online: 22 Nov 2013
 

ABSTRACT

The ability of depressant drugs to impair driving ability has long been recognized. However, there is a paucity of published scientific research on the effects of stimulant drugs, such as cocaine, and driving impairment. The following is a case report of a fatal motor vehicle accident involving the use of cocaine. Issues surrounding cocaine's stability, analysis, interpretation and ability to produce impairment in driving are reviewed in relation to the presented case.

RÉSUMÉ

Nous connaissons depuis longtemps la capacité des drogues de type dépresseurs à affaiblir les facultés nécessaires à la conduite automobile. Cependant peu de recherches sont publiées à ce sujet sur les effets des stimulants tels la cocaïne. Nous présentons ci-dessous un cas d'accident fatal de véhicule moteur impliquant la cocaïne. A partir de ce cas, nous revoyons des questions comme sa stabilité, son analyse et l'interprétation des résultats en fonction de sa capacité à altérer les facultés en relation avec la conduite automobile.

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