Q: How can a police officer know if a driver is impaired by drugs? With alcohol there are roadside tests like walking a line, and a breath test. Are there similar tests for drug impairment? Alcohol ...
The pharmacokinetics of ethanol and THC differ quite a bit. From a metabolic point of view, despite how some feel the “morning after,” ethanol has a short half-life of 1 to 2 hours.
Testing drivers' sobriety using breathalyzers is common practice for the Colorado State Patrol. A new study could make ...
UCLA researchers have identified placental growth factor (PlGF) as a potential blood biomarker for early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia. High PlGF levels correlate with increased ...
RAND researchers conducted three studies to understand who is most at risk for developing cognitive impairment, how to increase take-up of cognitive testing by older adults, and how to encourage ...
(Jeremy Warren/CBC News) Crizzle and his research team will then measure impairment by testing participants on basic driving manoeuvres such as lane changes and merges. "We also have a battery of ...
The MoCA test is widely used to detect cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia, usually in older adults. Through a number of short tasks and questions, it assesses abilities including ...
The severity of hearing loss was linked to increased cognitive impairment, though hearing aid usage was not significantly linked to lower odds.