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Sleep specialists' opinion on sleep disorders and fitness to drive a car: The necessity of continued education (2012)
Journal Article
Verster, J. C., Mets, M. A., Alford, C., & Verster, J. (2012). Sleep specialists' opinion on sleep disorders and fitness to drive a car: The necessity of continued education. Industrial Health, 50(6), 499-508. https://doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2012-0001

Whether patients with sleep disorders are fit to drive, and who should determine this, is a matter of debate. However, scientific literature is available on these topics to aid clinicians making these decisions. A survey was conducted to assess sleep... Read More about Sleep specialists' opinion on sleep disorders and fitness to drive a car: The necessity of continued education.

The effects of energy drink in combination with alcohol on performance and subjective awareness (2012)
Journal Article
Verster, J. C., Alford, C., & Hamilton-Morris, J. (2012). The effects of energy drink in combination with alcohol on performance and subjective awareness. Psychopharmacology, 222(3), 519-532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-012-2677-1

Rationale This study investigated the coadministration of an energy drink with alcohol to study the effects on subjective intoxication and objective performance. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the objective and subjective effects of alcohol v... Read More about The effects of energy drink in combination with alcohol on performance and subjective awareness.

Energy drinks mixed with alcohol: Misconceptions, myths, and facts (2012)
Journal Article
Aufricht, C., Verster, J. C., Verster, J., Aufrich, C., & Alford, C. (2012). Energy drinks mixed with alcohol: Misconceptions, myths, and facts. International Journal of General Medicine, 5(5), 187-198. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S29313

Background: Whilst energy drinks improve performance and feelings of alertness, recent articles suggest that energy drink consumption combined with alcohol may reduce perception of alcohol intoxication, or lead to increased alcohol or drug use. This... Read More about Energy drinks mixed with alcohol: Misconceptions, myths, and facts.