RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Road rage among drug dependent patients
A1 Benavidez, Daniela C.
A1 Flores, Antonio M.
A1 Álvarez González, Francisco Javier
K1 Accidentes de tráfico - Prevención
K1 Uso de drogas
AB The consumption of alcohol, cocaine and cannabis is associated with aggressive behaviour, being a victimof injuries from various causes, and suffering traffic accidents. On the other hand, there is a significantassociation between road rage and traffic accidents, yet this has not been studied in persons suffering asubstance dependence disorder. This study analyses the prevalence of road rage in substance dependentpatients undergoing treatment. 100 patients randomly selected at an outpatient treatment centre wereincluded in the study. 63% of the patients had experienced road rage in the year prior to the interview,and 18% were serious perpetrators. There was a higher frequency among drivers and those who werestarting treatment for cocaine and cocaine + heroin. The study shows that road rage is very frequent amongpatients with disorders due to substance dependence who are undergoing treatment, in particular themost severe form (“serious perpetrators”). Special attention should be addressed to the issue of drivingand road rage during the treatment of these patients.
PB Elsevier
SN 0001-4575
YR 2013
FD 2013
LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/15295
UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/15295
LA eng
NO Accident Analysis and Prevention, 50 (2013) :  848–853
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 22-nov-2024