摘要：The aim of this article was to describe the attention functioning of twenty-two truck drivers and its relationship with amphetamine use. Those drivers who reported using amphetamines in the twelve months previous to the interview had the best performance in a test evaluating sustained attention functioning. Although amphetamine use may initially seem advantageous to the drivers, it may actually impair safe driving. The findings suggest the importance of monitoring the laws regarding amphetamine use in this country.
其他摘要：The aim of this article was to describe the attention functioning of twenty-two truck drivers and its relationship with amphetamine use. Those drivers who reported using amphetamines in the twelve months previous to the interview had the best performance in a test evaluating sustained attention functioning. Although amphetamine use may initially seem advantageous to the drivers, it may actually impair safe driving. The findings suggest the importance of monitoring the laws regarding amphetamine use in this country.
关键词：DESCRIPTORS: Automobile Driving. Motor Vehicles. Amphetamines; adverse effects. Task Performance and Analysis. Transportation; manpower. Cross-Sectional Studies.
其他关键词：DESCRIPTORS: Automobile Driving. Motor Vehicles. Amphetamines; adverse effects. Task Performance and Analysis. Transportation; manpower. Cross-Sectional Studies.
