Evaluation of On-Site Oral Fluid Drug Screening Devices [Traffic Tech]

NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Researchhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15259972021PDFBriefLogan, Barry K.Buzby, DavidMohr, Amanda LAUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesDrug testsField testsDrugged driversSobriety checkpointsScreeningsHighway safetyImpaired driversOralDOT HS 812 859Traffic TechThis Traffic Tech report briefly summarizes a larger, full report on oral fluid drug screening devices that detect drug-impaired driving. A laboratory evaluation of five on-site oral fluid drug screening devices using oral fluid samples prepared samples at specific drug concentrations and tested for cannabinoids, opiates, cocaine/metabolite, methamphetamine/amphetamine, and methadone or benzodiazepines. Each device was assessed for accuracy, reliability, performance to manufacturer specification, susceptibility to interference, and resistance of the device consumables to extremes of temperature and humidity.129