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Driving ability in cancer patients receiving long-term morphine analgesia.

Authors :
Vainio, Anneli
Ollila, Juhani
Source :
Lancet. 9/9/1995, Vol. 346 Issue 8976, p667. 4p. 5 Charts.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Presents the results of a study which examined the effects of continuous morphine medication for cancer pain on patients' psychomotor performance by subjecting them to psychological and neurological tests originally designed for professional motor vehicle drivers. Effects of single doses of opioids on psychomotor function; Structure and methodology of the tests; Driving ability.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
346
Issue :
8976
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9509234129
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(95)92281-4