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Commentary | OPEN ACCESS

The need for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) legislation in Nigeria

Edeaghe . Ehikhamenor1 , E. Okey Agwubike2

1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Clinical therapeutic Unit, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria;; 2Department of Physical & Health Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

For correspondence:-  Edeaghe Ehikhamenor   Email: savanngo@yahoo.com

Published: 15 June 2004

Citation: Ehikhamenor E., Agwubike EO. The need for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) legislation in Nigeria. Trop J Pharm Res 2004; 3(1):319-327 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v3i1.9

© 2004 The authors.
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Abstract

In  Nigeria,  the  correlation  between  alcohol  abuse  and  incidence  of  drink-driving  and  alcoholrelated  motor  task  and  road  trauma  has  been  recognised.    Unrestricted  availability  of  alcohol and  ignorance,  coupled  with  the  absence  of  Blood  Alcohol  Concentration  (BAC)  threshold  to act  as  a  legal  reference  point  for  controlling  the  use,  misuse  or  abuse  of  alcohol  in  Nigeria, are  major  concern.    The  pharmacology,  clinical  and  sports  implications  of  in dulgence  in alcohol  and  the  debate  on  its  legal  status  are  highlighted  in  this  article.    The  information presented  could  offer  both  clinical  and  safety  benefits  to  psychomotor  tasks  executors  and road safety professionals.

Keywords: Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), legislation, road safety

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