The centrally acting muscle relaxant carisoprodol has previously been shown to cause psychomotor impairment and to have a narrow therapeutic range. In Norway, carisoprodol was therefore reclassified to the highest scheduling level from 1 August 2007 and withdrawn from the market on 1 May 2008. The aim of this study was to examine to what extent this action resulted in reduced numbers of driving...

Background: Alcohol in blood is a major factor for traffic accidents; high blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) increase the risk of involvement in offenses, and it is hypothesized that traffic injuries and casualty rates are partly attributed to recurrent offending behavior. Aim: To analyze and compare risk and protective factors among Brazilian repeat DUI offenders in 2009/2010. Methods: Cross-...

The bioeconomy occupies the centre of Green Deal, EU’s plan to support transformative growth following COVID-19 episode. However, parts EU, such as countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) continue lag behind harnessing potential held by bioeconomy. This article argues that CEE countries, where primary conventional sectors play a more important role, ‘early’ transition pathways improvement...