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Manal A Alhefeiti1, James Barker2, Iltaf Shah1
1Department of Chemistry, College of Science, UAE University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 2, 2021
Summary
Roadside drug testing is crucial for global road safety. This review examines mobile testing devices, drug types, and methods to aid law enforcement in selecting effective drunk and drug driving detection tools.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Public Health
- Transportation Safety
Background:
- Drunk and drug driving presents a significant global road safety challenge, increasing crash risks.
- Rising incidents of drug-impaired driving have spurred the development of new roadside testing technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of global roadside drug testing, driving enforcement, and detection methods.
- To evaluate available mobile roadside drug testing devices and their application by law enforcement.
Main Methods:
- Review of mobile roadside drug testing devices utilizing oral fluid, urine, or blood matrices.
- Analysis of drug types commonly abused by drivers and associated behavioral testing methods.
- Evaluation of sample collection, storage, pre-treatment, and confirmatory analysis techniques.
Main Results:
- Discussion of various on-the-spot testing devices used by law enforcement, with a focus on oral fluid analysis.
- Identification of widely abused drugs and behavioral assessment strategies for impaired drivers.
Conclusions:
- The review aids law enforcement agencies in comparing and selecting reliable roadside drug testing devices.
- Informed decision-making regarding the adoption of effective drunk and drug driving detection technologies is facilitated.
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