Historique
Périodique
Drug driving from user's perspective
(Le point de vue des consommateurs sur l'usage de drogue au volant)
Auteur(s) :
DAVEY, J. ;
DAVIES, A. ;
FRENCH, N. ;
WILLIAMS, C. ;
LANG, C. P.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
61-70
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
15
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
CONDUITE DE VEHICULE
;
USAGER
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
COMPORTEMENT
;
INTERVIEW
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
;
AUTOEVALUATION
Thésaurus géographique
AUSTRALIE
Note générale :
Drugs Education, Prevention and Policy, 2005, 12, (1), 61-70
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The bulk of research into drug driving in Australia has been undertaken from a road safety orientation where drug driving is viewed within the broader context of road safety and driver behaviour. Such a specific focus precludes the broader behavioural, contextual and cultural issues associated with substance use. This study aimed to address this issue by focusing on drug driving behaviour within the context of illicit substance use. A series of focused interviews were conducted with 211 illicit drug users from urban and regional centres. A consistent theme identified in the interviews was that drug driving was not necessarily viewed as risky behaviour but rather as an outcome of illicit substance use. Further, some interviewees saw their drug use as enhancing their driving skills and frequently the motor vehicle was viewed as a safe place to use. Overall there was agreement among interviewees that the likelihood of being apprehended for drug driving by police was minimal; this perception was reinforced by past experience. The lack of concern for detection of drug driving behaviour suggests that research should continue into the development and implementation of enforcement programs and roadside detection. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Centre Accident Res. Rd Safety, Queensland Univ. Technology, Beams Rd, Carseldine, Queensland 4034, E-mail : j.davey@qut.edu.au
Australie. Australia.
Australie. Australia.