Table 1

Description of the studies on self-reported psychoactive substance use by truck drivers

StudyAlcoholOther substances
Guinn11NADrug use while trucking: 80.4%
Korelitz et al1359.2% (current)NA
Mabbott and Hartley14NAIllicit and prescribed stimulant: 8.9%
Illicit or prescribed stimulant: 11.9%
Over-the-counter stimulants: 6.8%
Yildirim18NAGripin: 65.0%
Souza et al1950.9% (current)Amphetamine: 11.1%
Caffeine: 95.6%
Moreno et al2051.1% (current)NA
Domingos et al2172.0% (last 12 months)NA
Nascimento et al591.0% (current)Amphetamine: 66.0%
Sakurai et al2354.8% (current)NA
Williamson25NAStimulant drug use: 44.0%
Williamson25NAStimulant drug use: 31.1%
Gay Anderson et al2663.0% (last 12 months)NA
Penteado et al2743.5% (current)Stimulants: 7.5%
Coffee: 85.75%
Energy drinks: 19.5%
Illicit drugs: 2.0%
Domingos et al2873.8% (last 12 months)NA
Jora et al2971.1% (last 12 months)NA
Masson et al3074.0% (current)Amphetamine: 70.0%
Masson et al3149.5% (current)Use of psychoactive drugs: 54.2%
Riva et al3349.2% (current)Amphetamine: 0.9%
Marijuana: 15.9%
Cocaine: 5.3%
Laraqui et al3411.8% (current)Marijuana: 12.0%
Coffee: 71.8%
Psychotropic medicines: 3.9%
Leyton et al36NAAmphetamine: 16.6%
Mir et al379.9% (while driving)Marijuana: 29.9%
Knauth et al3973.1% (current)Amphetamine: 12.4%
Caffeine: 14.8%
Guarana powder: 2.7%
Energy drinks: 3.9%
Cocaine: 0.4%
Yonamine et al3825.9% (previous day)Drugs: 1.2%
  • NA, not available.