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Multiple Medications and Vehicle Crashes

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Total Pages : 2 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book Multiple Medications and Vehicle Crashes written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of older adults is expected to increase dramatically in the next 25 years and with it, an increase in both the number of older drivers and the amount of driving within this age group. With the aging of the American population, concern arises regarding potential increases in rates of crash involvement and injury. Age-related factors may impair driving ability, such as age-related decrements in cognitive and physical functioning, increased prevalence of medical conditions or age-related medical conditions, and increased use of multiple medications. Using population databases, this study analyzed the association of the impairing effects of multiple medication use, drug interactions, and drug disease interactions on motor vehicle crashes (MVC) in individuals age 50 years and greater. Methodology: The main objectives of this study were to determine the relative frequency of various combinations of medications used by those who have experienced a MVC and those who have not by analyzing proprietary and non-proprietary databases; and to conduct a case-control study of possible associations between the use of medications (and combinations thereof) and MVCs amongst older drivers.

Older Drivers Impaired by Multiple Medications

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ISBN 13 : 9781536115291
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Older Drivers Impaired by Multiple Medications written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Research results indicate that older adults have a higher rate of fatality and injury in motor vehicle crashes than any other age group except for teenagers. With the ageing of the American population, concern arises regarding potential increases in rates of crash involvement and injury. This book examines the association of the impairing effects of multiple medication use, drug/drug interactions and drug/disease interactions on motor vehicle crashes in individuals age fifty years and greater'--Provided by publisher.

Older Drivers Impaired by Multiple Medications

Author : Lisa M. Perkins
Publisher : Nova Science Pub Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781612093741
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (937 download)

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Book Synopsis Older Drivers Impaired by Multiple Medications by : Lisa M. Perkins

Download or read book Older Drivers Impaired by Multiple Medications written by Lisa M. Perkins and published by Nova Science Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research results indicate that older adults have a higher rate of fatality and injury in motor vehicle crashes than any other age group except for teenagers. With the ageing of the American population, concern arises regarding potential increases in rates of crash involvement and injury. This book examines the association of the impairing effects of multiple medication use, drug/drug interactions and drug/disease interactions on motor vehicle crashes in individuals age fifty years and greater.

Multiple Medications and Vehicle Crashes

Author : Aida A. LeRoy
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book Multiple Medications and Vehicle Crashes written by Aida A. LeRoy and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pilot Study to Test Multiple Medication Usage and Driving Functioning

Author : Loren Staplin
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437932746
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Book Synopsis Pilot Study to Test Multiple Medication Usage and Driving Functioning by : Loren Staplin

Download or read book Pilot Study to Test Multiple Medication Usage and Driving Functioning written by Loren Staplin and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of medications and multiple medications becomes more prevalent with increasing age. This pilot study explored the relationship between poly-pharmacy and driving functioning through separate but related research activities. A patient-level administrative claims database containing prescription information as well as E-codes identifying the incidence of motor vehicle injuries was mined, yielding combinations of drugs that became inclusion criteria in a following field study of driver performance among 44 older adults (range: 57 to 89; mean: 79). The relationship between medication usage and each of these outcome measures was examined in descriptive data summaries and regression analyses. Illus. A print on demand report.

Fatal Crashes from Drivers Testing Positive for Drugs in the U.S., 1993-2010

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Total Pages : 9 pages
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Download or read book Fatal Crashes from Drivers Testing Positive for Drugs in the U.S., 1993-2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OBJECTIVE: Illegal drug use is a persistent problem, prescription drug abuse is on the rise, and there is clinical evidence that drug use reduces driving performance. This study describes trends in characteristics of drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes who test positive for drugs. METHODS: We used the Fatality Analysis Reporting System-a census of motor vehicle crashes resulting in at least one fatality on U.S. public roads-to investigate suspected drug use for the period 1993-2010. RESULTS: Drugged drivers who were tested for drug use accounted for 11.4% of all drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2010. Drugged drivers are increasingly likely to be older drivers, and the percentage using multiple drugs increased from 32.6% in 1993 to 45.8% in 2010. About half (52.4%) of all drugged drivers used alcohol, but nearly three-quarters of drivers testing positive for cocaine also used alcohol. Prescription drugs accounted for the highest fraction of drugs used by drugged drivers in fatal crashes in 2010 (46.5%), with much of the increase in prevalence occurring since the mid-2000s. CONCLUSIONS: The profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially over time. An increasing share of these drivers is now testing positive for prescription drugs, cannabis, and multiple drugs. These findings have implications for developing interventions to address the changing nature of drug use among drivers in the U.S.

The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309453070
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past 20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in policy have impacted cannabis use patterns and perceived levels of risk. However, despite this changing landscape, evidence regarding the short- and long-term health effects of cannabis use remains elusive. While a myriad of studies have examined cannabis use in all its various forms, often these research conclusions are not appropriately synthesized, translated for, or communicated to policy makers, health care providers, state health officials, or other stakeholders who have been charged with influencing and enacting policies, procedures, and laws related to cannabis use. Unlike other controlled substances such as alcohol or tobacco, no accepted standards for safe use or appropriate dose are available to help guide individuals as they make choices regarding the issues of if, when, where, and how to use cannabis safely and, in regard to therapeutic uses, effectively. Shifting public sentiment, conflicting and impeded scientific research, and legislative battles have fueled the debate about what, if any, harms or benefits can be attributed to the use of cannabis or its derivatives, and this lack of aggregated knowledge has broad public health implications. The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids provides a comprehensive review of scientific evidence related to the health effects and potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis. This report provides a research agendaâ€"outlining gaps in current knowledge and opportunities for providing additional insight into these issuesâ€"that summarizes and prioritizes pressing research needs.

Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers

Author : American Medical Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (699 download)

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Download or read book Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers written by American Medical Association and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety

Author : Joris C. Verster
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3764399236
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (643 download)

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Book Synopsis Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety by : Joris C. Verster

Download or read book Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety written by Joris C. Verster and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-08-29 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety gives a comprehensive overview of the effects of different medical conditions like neurological disorders, anxiety and depression and their pharmaceutical treatment on driving ability. In addition, the effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse are discussed. Leading experts present the different methodologies to examine effects of drugs on driving, and summarize the recent scientific evidence including epidemiological studies, roadside surveys, laboratory tests, driving simulators, and the standardized driving test. The volume includes guidelines of the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) and the ICADTS Drugs List 2007. Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety is written for physicians, psychiatrists and pharmacists who want to inform their patients who use psychoactive drugs.

Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309392527
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health, and Highway Safety written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are approximately 4,000 fatalities in crashes involving trucks and buses in the United States each year. Though estimates are wide-ranging, possibly 10 to 20 percent of these crashes might have involved fatigued drivers. The stresses associated with their particular jobs (irregular schedules, etc.) and the lifestyle that many truck and bus drivers lead, puts them at substantial risk for insufficient sleep and for developing short- and long-term health problems. Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue, Long-Term Health and Highway Safety assesses the state of knowledge about the relationship of such factors as hours of driving, hours on duty, and periods of rest to the fatigue experienced by truck and bus drivers while driving and the implications for the safe operation of their vehicles. This report evaluates the relationship of these factors to drivers' health over the longer term, and identifies improvements in data and research methods that can lead to better understanding in both areas.

Psychoactive Drugs and the Risk of Injurious Motor Vehicle Crashes in Elderly Drivers

Author : W. A. Ray
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Psychoactive Drugs and the Risk of Injurious Motor Vehicle Crashes in Elderly Drivers written by W. A. Ray and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Investigating the Association Between Sedative Hypnotic Prescription Exposures and Motor Vehicle Crashes

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Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (826 download)

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Download or read book Investigating the Association Between Sedative Hypnotic Prescription Exposures and Motor Vehicle Crashes written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background Motor vehicle crashes occur daily and may be fatal for the driver, passengers or bystanders. Crashes have been shown to be associated with certain medical conditions and exposure to prescription medications that impair the ability to drive. We sought to create a linked, population-based longitudinal crash and medical care use dataset and to evaluate the relationships between prescription opioid and sedative hypnotic medication exposures and automobile crashes in Washington State. Methods Crash data from the Washington State Department of Transportation from 2002 to 2009 were linked to medical, pharmacy and administrative data from the Group Health Cooperative (GHC) for all eligible members. Continuous prescription exposures were defined based on fill records for opioids and sedatives. We estimated multivariate extended Cox regressions to investigate the association between police-reported crashes and prescription fills for opioids and sedative hypnotics. We also stratified our analyses by the length of continuous prescription fills. Results A total of 676,694 subjects were included in the study. These individuals experienced 2.41 motor vehicle crashes per 100 person-years. Opioid prescription fills were associated with a hazard ratio of 1.37 (95% CI: 1.33 to 1.41). Stratifying opioid exposure by the length of continuous prescriptions resulted in a range of hazard ratios from 1.76 at 30 days (95% CI: 1.59 to 1.96) up to 11.33 at 120 days (95% CI: 9.18 to 13.98). Overall incident sedative prescriptions were associated with a hazard ratio of 2.23 (95% CI: 1.92 to 2.59). Stratifying continuous prescriptions by length revealed the highest risk group to be 121-240 days for all sedatives, trazodone and temazepam (overall HR: 6.84, 95% CI: 4.15 to 11.2). Zolpidem had no risk of crash in the first 30 days, yet risk climbed to a peak risk between 241-360 days (HR: 10.7, 95% CI: 3.9 to 29). Discussion The risk of motor vehicle crash is increased in people who fill prescriptions for opioids and sedative hypnotics. The hazard ratios estimated are equivalent to blood alcohol concentrations in excess of double the legal limit to drive. Public health may be improved by reducing driving time when using these medications.

Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology

Author : Carl Salzman
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781743808
Total Pages : 728 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (438 download)

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Book Synopsis Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology by : Carl Salzman

Download or read book Clinical Geriatric Psychopharmacology written by Carl Salzman and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2005 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated for its Fourth Edition, this volume is the most authoritative clinical reference on the pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric disorders in elderly patients. This edition provides complete information on new psychotropic drugs, new uses for established drugs, and clinically relevant advances in the neurosciences. Four new chapters cover genes, pharmacokinetics, and their impact on prescribing; new cognitive-enhancing strategies and drugs; late-life depression and physical illness; and depression and cardiac disease in late life. The book offers detailed guidelines—including drug names, dosages, and prescribing recommendations—for pharmacologic treatment of specific disorders. Chapters include clinical vignettes and tables presenting current clinical trial data. Appendices provide succinct information on prescribing and drug interactions.

Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers

Author : American Medical Association
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers written by American Medical Association and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Polypharmacy and Older Drivers: Identifying Strategies to Study Drug Usage and Driving Functioning among Older Drivers

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437932754
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Drugs and Driving

Author : Janet Grosshandler
Publisher : Rosen Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9780823920396
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Drugs and Driving written by Janet Grosshandler and published by Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the use of drugs by teenagers, and, in particular, the consequences of combining drugs and driving.

An Epidemiological Study on Alcohol/drugs Related Fatal Traffic Crash Cases of Deceased Drivers in Hong Kong Between 1996 and 2000

Author : Jack Y. K. Cheng
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (631 download)

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Book Synopsis An Epidemiological Study on Alcohol/drugs Related Fatal Traffic Crash Cases of Deceased Drivers in Hong Kong Between 1996 and 2000 by : Jack Y. K. Cheng

Download or read book An Epidemiological Study on Alcohol/drugs Related Fatal Traffic Crash Cases of Deceased Drivers in Hong Kong Between 1996 and 2000 written by Jack Y. K. Cheng and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is designed to evaluate the correlation between fatal vehicle crashes (FVC) and consumption of alcohol and/or drugs among drivers. Between 1996 and 2000 in Hong Kong, a total of 197 FVC cases of deceased drivers were investigated. The blood and/or urine samples of the victims were examined for the presence of alcohol and drugs. The 197 cases were then classified into two groups: single-vehicle crashes (SVC) and multiple-vehicle crashes (MVC). Out of the 106 cases for the latter group, alcohol and/or drugs were detected in 22 cases (21%) while the remaining 84 cases (79%) were regarded as no significant finding. As for the 91 cases in SVC group, 51 cases (56%) were positive for alcohol and/or drugs. The findings indicate that a driver consuming alcohol and/or drugs has a higher risk of being involved in a FVC. The most frequently detected drugs for SVC group (11 cases) were: 46% central nervous system (CNS) stimulants (including designer drugs like MDMA); 36% cannabis; 18% benzodiazepines and 9% ketamine. The detected drug for the only case in the MVC group was a CNS stimulant. The number of cases with ketamine, methamphetamine and MDMA detected has increased in recent years as these party drugs have gained popularity in Hong Kong.