TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Alcohol, street drugs and therapeutic drugs in street traffic JO - Fortschritte der Medizin A1 - Schöch, H. SP - 39 EP - 42 VL - 115 IS - 7 N2 - While the rigorous prosecution of drunken drivers in Germany has resulted in a decrease in alcohol related accidents since the 1990s, the relevant risks of legal or illegal drugs are still receiving too little attention, and legal proceedings are rare. A study carried out at the beginning of the 1990s and data from a roadside survey in two distinct regions of Germany (Franken and Thüringen) show that the effect of illegal drugs and medications is almost equally as important as those of alcohol. A new bill proposes a general ban on driving under the influence of drugs, both legal and illegal. A major problem, however, is the need to show drug/medication misuse and recognize the specific symptoms in the individual case-only then successful use can be made of already existing legal remedies.

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