Citation

Sutton LR, Paegle I. Blutalkohol 1992; 29(2): 134-138.

Affiliation

Institute for Driver Research and Substance Abuse, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15234.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, International Committee on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety and Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Straßenverkehr, Publisher Steintor Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1581024

Abstract

Whole blood samples were collected from arrested D. U. I. subjects in two locations, by the U. S. Park Police (USPP) in and around Washington, D. C. and through a suburban police department (MLMP), for the purpose of detecting illicit drug use. All blood samples were screened using an adapted Abuscreen RIA to non-urine (blood) procedure for the following drugs: THC, Cocaine, PCP, and Opiates. Forensic samples were confirmed through GC/MS. Results and characteristics of drug offenders are presented. It was found that 39 percent of sampled offenders from the MLMP showed measurable levels of cannabinoids. 9.5 percent of sampled offenders from the USPP showed measurable levels of Phencyclidine. Recommendations are made for the processing of suspected drug impaired drivers.

Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving; DUID

Language: en