| خلاصه مقاله | Introduction
Driving under the influence of drugs has been one of the growing traffic safety issues in many countries. Drug classification systems in traffic safety help health care providers prescribe safe medicinal drugs and inform patients about the risks of drugged driving. Therefore, this study was conducted to comparative assessment of drug classification systems in traffic safety throughout the world.
Methods and Materials
This comparative study was conducted in 2021. Firstly, a comprehensive literature review was done using related keywords in Google Scholar, databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, TRID, and safetylit.org, and related websites. Then, documents were studied and related articles were determined to extract information. After screening the relevant texts, information about the characteristics of drug classification systems concerning driving was extracted and compared in terms of different characteristics.
Results
In total, 16 warning systems and drug classifications regarding driving were found. Drug classification systems had different characteristics but most of them were designed based on the Wolschrijn system. Classification systems initially consisted of 7 levels like the Wolschrijn system, but later the impairment levels were reduced to 3 levels. In addition to classifying drugs, instructions for health care providers and warning labels for patients were provided by each classification system.
Conclusion
Drug classification systems in traffic safety should be implemented worldwide to increase the awareness of health care providers and drivers, so prevent traffic crashes caused by drug use. Considering that physicians usually use an online system to prescribe medication, automatic alerts when prescribing risky medicine can help them to select safer ones for drivers. |