| Title | Marihuana Contact Test, Evaluation and Development |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25429 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Woodhouse, Edward J. |
| Source | ix, 121 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City, Mo.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19760200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | A colorimetric swab test for detecting human contact with marihuana was evaluated. The test was found to be capable of detecting only 83% of marihuana smokers immediately after smoking and was also demonstrated to be subject to a wide range of possible interferences. An alternative test was developed using thin-layer chromatography as the method for detecting marihuana constituents from a skin swab. This test detected 86% of the smokers immediately after smoking and was not demonstrated to be subject to any interferences. Recommendations are presented on practical uses for this test. /Abstract from report summary page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1162 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1162 |
| TRT Terms | Drug tests; Chemical tests; Marijuana; Detection and identification |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Drugs |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
94602 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-4-01003 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-801-828; NTIS-PB250431 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25400/25429/DOT-HS-801-828.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |