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CTBSSP Synthesis 19: Effects of Psychoactive Chemicals on Commercial Driver Health and Performance: Stimulants, Hypnotics, Nutritional, and Other Supplements (2011)
Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSPSYN)

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Krueger, Gerald P, Bergoffen, Gene, Pickett, Racquel, Leaman, Howard M, Murray, Daniel, Transportation Research Board. "Medications and Medication Classes." CTBSSP Synthesis 19: Effects of Psychoactive Chemicals on Commercial Driver Health and Performance: Stimulants, Hypnotics, Nutritional, and Other Supplements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2011.

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Front Matter (R1-R10)
Summary (1-2)
Objectives and Scope (3-3)
Methodology and Approach (4-5)
Drug Definitions and Categorization (6-6)
Chemical Substance Effects and Driving Performance (7-8)
Drug and Alcohol Influences in Crash Statistics (9-9)
Drug Influences on Performance Compared with Alcohol Effects (10-10)
Influence of Chemicals on Driver Performance (11-11)
Introduction to Sleep-Promoting Chemicals (12-12)
Nonbenzodiazepine Sleep-Promoting Medications (13-15)
Sleep-Promoting Compounds and Driving Performance (16-17)
Alternative Sleep-Inducing Compounds (18-22)
Second-Generation Nonsedating Antihistamines for Allergies (23-26)
Stimulants and Alertness-Enhancing Compounds (27-38)
Definitions of Supplements (39-39)
Psychoactive Herbal Supplements (40-43)
Energy Supplement Drinks, Food Bars, Candy Chews, and Others (44-47)
Energy Boost Powders, Pills, Food Bars, Etc. (48-49)
Introduction (50-50)
Medical Examiner Survey Regarding Medications Used by Commercial Vehicle Drivers (51-51)
Medications and Medication Classes (52-58)
Discussion of Surveys of Medical Examiners (59-60)
Summary of Medical Examiner Survey (61-61)
Questionnaire Survey Results (62-64)
Findings from the Literature Review (65-67)
Results and Discussion of Medical Examiners Surveys (68-69)
Overall Conclusions from the Survey of Medical Examiners and Motor Carrier Managers (70-70)
Appendix A - Additional Research on Chemicals Affecting Performance and Health (71-78)
Appendix B - U.S. Military Policies Regarding Use of Hypnotics and Stimulants (79-82)
Appendix C - Nutritional Supplements for Inducing Relaxation,Tension Release, Sleep, and More (83-92)
Appendix D - References (93-111)
Appendix E - Bibliography of Additional Readings (112-123)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications (124-124)