Diversion of prescribed Schedule 8 opioid and stimulant drugs and their impact on motor vehicle accidents
April 2014
Staff:
NCETA: Prof Ann Roche, Jane Fischer, Dr Ken Pidd & Roger Nicholas.
Project description:
NCETA is working with South Australia Police to examine the impact of prescribed Schedule 8 opioid and stimulant use on car crashes. The study involves linking health and police data, in particular, Schedule 8 prescribing data with motor vehicle accident data.
For more about this project: Go to NCETA's website.