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The relationship between accident culpability and drug presence in blood samples taken from persons injured in motor vehicle collisions. [ 2014 - 2017 ]

Also known as: The relationship between car accidents and drugs in the blood samples of drivers.

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by Swinburne University of Technology
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1065576]

Researchers: Prof Con Stough (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Luke Downey

Brief description This project aims to determine the incidence of drugs in blood samples taken under the Victorian Road Safety Act 1986 from drivers involved in non-fatal collisions, the relative importance of illicit drugs, legal drugs used as prescribed, and legal drugs misused by drivers in non-fatal collisions by examining driver culpability in these accidents.

Funding Amount $AUD 200,721.80

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) | Psychology | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | alcohol | alcohol and behaviour | driving | drugs | illicit drug use |
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