Isopropyl alcohol swabs taken from the oral cavities of pilots killed in general aviation accidents were analyzed for marijuana by the modified Duquenois-Levine test. During the 2-year period from October 1982 through September 1984, 289 pilot fatalities ( of 809 sampled for other toxicological reasons) were sampled for marijuana; a positive test indicated the recent use of marijuana. Six of the pilots' samples (2.1 percent) were positive.


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    Title :

    Drugs of Abuse in Aviation Fatalities. 1. Marijuana


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English