Literature DB >> 7823545

Driving under the influence of GHB?

B G Stephens1, R C Baselt.   

Abstract

A driver was found asleep behind the steering wheel of his car, and the vehicle was at rest in a traffic lane with the engine running. His manifestations included horizontal and vertical gaze nystagmus, muscle flaccidity, and severe ataxia. He admitted ingesting a white powder, which he identified as an amino acid, about 1 hour prior to discovery by police. A urine specimen collected approximately 1 hour after the traffic stop contained 1975 mg/L of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). We tentatively conclude that GHB may cause impairment of the psychomotor skills required for safe operation of a motor vehicle.

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Year:  1994        PMID: 7823545     DOI: 10.1093/jat/18.6.357

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Anal Toxicol        ISSN: 0146-4760            Impact factor:   3.367


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