Driving under the influence of drugs has become increasingly more prevalent than drink driving!

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs has become increasingly more prevalent than drink driving, which has resulted in various drug driving laws being put in place across the globe. In 2011, 13 European countries had zero-tolerance drug driving laws with 6 countries having a combined DUID and zero-tolerance law. Norway established Per se limits for 20 drugs and Australian states have a two-tier system with zero tolerance for some substances. However, in the United States DUID laws vary depending on the state.

The purpose of any drug is to affect a person’s physical or mental condition in some way and in turn can negatively impact a driver’s ability to drive with full concentration. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Roadside Survey, more than 16% of weekend, night-time drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription, or over-the-counter medications (11% tested positive for illegal drugs). Marijuana is the most commonly used drug found in drivers which is likely to increase as many states in the US now permit this drug for recreational use.

Utilising our patented Biochip Array Technology, Randox Toxicology’s DUID panel detects up to 20 targeted drugs of abuse from a single sample. Offering a large cross-reactivity profile with extensive specificity of over 240 drug and drug metabolites, our DUID panel is available across multiple matrices and covers a broad range of classical and prescription drugs of abuse.

For more information about our revolutionary driving under the influence screening, email info@randoxtoxicoloy.com or visit www.randoxtoxicology.com.