Forensic Science International Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10, December 2009

Expert examination and assessment of state under the influence of psychoactive substances

Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Korytkova 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Abstract 

An expert examination is a medical examination performed by a doctor on the order of a police officer or investigating judge. It includes a clinical examination of the subject, collection of samples for toxicological analysis, and the doctor's assessment of whether the subject is under the influence of psychoactive substances. The doctor requires expert knowledge, skill, experience and sufficient time to successfully perform the examination. Since the accurate assessment of the effects of psychoactive substances present depends on a comprehensive evaluation of toxicological test results, the calculation of results at the time of the event and the results of the medical examination, an unprofessionally performed examination can have far-reaching consequences, primarily legal in nature.

Keywords: Expert examination, Psychoactive substances, Road traffic

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PII: S1875-1741(09)00002-0

doi:10.1016/j.fsisup.2009.07.001

Forensic Science International Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10, December 2009

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