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To measure driving ability under the influence of drugs several scientific approaches are used: transfer of knowledge from other scientific disciplines and case reports, experimental studies like prospective controlled randomized trials and epidemiologic experimental studies, epidemiologic studies, e.g. cross-sectional studies and case-control studies, and systematic reviews and interviews. The methods are described, quality criteria are outlined and the advantages and disadvantages of experimental and epidemiologic studies are discussed.
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Berghaus, G., Hilgers, RD. (2009). Measurement and methods to determine driving ability. In: Verster, J.C., Pandi-Perumal, S.R., Ramaekers, J.G., de Gier, J.J. (eds) Drugs, Driving and Traffic Safety. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-9923-8_4
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