The effects of mixing alcohol and prescription drugs on driving and cognitive performance: a randomised simulator study.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/571322

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A large proportion of traffic accidents are linked to alcohol and prescription drug use. There is poor understanding of these drugs on driving performance, both alone and in combination with alcohol. This study examines the effects of commonly used prescription medications (diazepam and codeine) and alcohol, in combination, on driving-related skills and cognitive performance in healthy volunteers. The results of this study will inform future policy, and clinical and public health strategies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $495,226.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and optometry not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

accident prevention | alcohol and behaviour | drug-alcohol interactions | injury prevention | psychopharmacology | road safety

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