Characterising the effect of methamphetamine and alcohol on driving behaviour and performance

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1119960

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Methamphetamine and alcohol are commonly detected among drivers involved in road trauma, but it is currently unclear how these substances contribute to an increased crash risk. This series of studies will (1) look at associations between drug use and attitudes and behaviours towards dangerous driving in people who use these drugs. It will also test the effect of combined alcohol and methamphetamine on (2) more complex thinking patterns and behaviours, and (3) objective driving performance.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $318,768.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

clinical trial | illicit drug use | neurocognitive assessment | neuropharmacology | psychopharmacology

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