title: [Presence of psychotropic drugs in the blood of drivers responsible for car accidents, and who consumed alcohol at the same time].
abstract: The presence of psychotropic drugs was determined in 383 blood samples of drivers being responsible for car accidents, having taken alcohol as well. Benzodiazepines were detected in 52 cases and cannabinoids in 31 cases. The characterisation of these positive cases showed a majority of classic benzodiazepines (diazepam, nordiazepam, and bromazepam). Even if the specific role of these two families of psychotropic drugs cannot be deduced from this study, the results should make drivers more aware of the dangers of the simultaneous consumption of alcohol and psychotropes.
authors.affiliation: Institut universitaire de médecine légale, Genève.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Staub
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lacalle
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fryc
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000097:blood*; D001334:Automobile Driving; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000097:blood*; D013557:Switzerland; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Présence de psychotropes dans le sang de conducteurs responsables d'accidents de la route ayant consommé en même temps de l'alcool.