Evaluation of Field Sobriety Tests for Identifying Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

With increasing medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization, there is a public health need for effective and unbiased evaluations for determining whether a driver is impaired due to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure. Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are a key component of the gold standard law enforcement officer-based evaluations, yet controlled studies are inconclusive regarding their efficacy in detecting whether a person is under the influence of THC.

Objective

To examine the classification accuracy of FSTs with respect to cannabis exposure and driving impairment (as determined via a driving simulation).

Design, setting, and participants

This double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel randomized clinical trial was conducted from February 2017 to Jun

SUBMITTER: Marcotte TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10398547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature