TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of ketamine on psychomotor, Sensory and cognitive functions relevant for driving ability
AU - Giorgetti, R.
AU - Marcotulli, D.
AU - Tagliabracci, A.
AU - Schifano, F.
PY - 2015/7/1
Y1 - 2015/7/1
N2 - Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic. The misuse of ketamine as a recreational drug has increased over the last decade, especially in rave parties or clubs. Short-term ketamine pilot protocols have been undertaken for treatment-resistant depressive clients. In this study, we review and comment on the evidence relating to the potential of ketamine as a causative/contributory factor in traffic accidents. To determine the causal role of ketamine in traffic accidents, a literature search on the psychomotor, cognitive, visual and perceptual functions related to safe driving was conducted. Furthermore, to interpret related data better, an overview of ketamine and its congeners' clinical pharmacology issues, recreational psychoactive effects, and identification in biological specimens is also provided.
AB - Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic. The misuse of ketamine as a recreational drug has increased over the last decade, especially in rave parties or clubs. Short-term ketamine pilot protocols have been undertaken for treatment-resistant depressive clients. In this study, we review and comment on the evidence relating to the potential of ketamine as a causative/contributory factor in traffic accidents. To determine the causal role of ketamine in traffic accidents, a literature search on the psychomotor, cognitive, visual and perceptual functions related to safe driving was conducted. Furthermore, to interpret related data better, an overview of ketamine and its congeners' clinical pharmacology issues, recreational psychoactive effects, and identification in biological specimens is also provided.
KW - Cognitive deterioration
KW - Drug misuse
KW - Drugs and driving
KW - Ketamine
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84929327150&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.04.024
DO - 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.04.024
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25981945
AN - SCOPUS:84929327150
SN - 0379-0738
VL - 252
SP - 127
EP - 142
JO - Forensic Science International
JF - Forensic Science International
ER -