{"id":4491,"date":"2022-07-20T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T09:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/2022\/07\/20\/newsletter-missbrauch-von-sedativa-erkennen\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:28:09","slug":"newsletter-detecting-misuse-of-sedatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/en\/2022\/07\/20\/newsletter-detecting-misuse-of-sedatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Detecting misuse of sedatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgq7ds1t-c4be75a9a962b7efe5f0cfca29e28d2a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mgq7ds1t-c4be75a9a962b7efe5f0cfca29e28d2a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mgq7ds1t-c4be75a9a962b7efe5f0cfca29e28d2a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mgq7ds1t-c4be75a9a962b7efe5f0cfca29e28d2a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4492 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4492 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h.jpg\" alt='Mann mit H\u00e4nden vor dem Gesicht, vor ihm liegen Tabletten auf einem Tisch' title=''  height=\"500\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h-1030x343.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Missbrauch-von-Sedativa-erkennen_h-705x235.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluoo115-69c4d99768d91f50988969ccb60d852a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Detecting misuse of sedatives<\/h1>\n<h2>Drug testing of drivers involved in accidents&nbsp;\u2013<br \/>\nfirst and second places go to THC and benzodiazepines<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Consuming benzodiazepines (BZO) before driving causes a five-fold1 increase in the risk of being injured in a road traffic accident. If alcohol is consumed at the same time, an accident-related injury is 112 times more likely to occur. Benzos, like cannabis and opiates, belong to a group of drugs known as sedatives. While their effects are often less obvious than those of stimulants, they are no less dangerous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After taking sedatives, people experience relaxation, often accompanied by euphoria and light-headedness, as well as a sense of time passing very slowly, with delayed reactions and movements. Users feel as though they\u2019re \u201cwrapped in cotton wool\u201d. This skews their perception of the environment and the surrounding traffic&nbsp;\u2013 so that they may fail to spot red lights or pedestrians, miscalculate their speed and forget breaking distances or the sequences in which to perform actions. Users take greater risks because their relaxed state of mind gives them a false sense of safety. It makes no difference whether the substance is taken as prescription medication or illegally to make daily life easier. Many people don\u2019t even consider the question of whether they are capable of driving. Or, they fall prey to the high risk of addiction associated with these drugs and simply don\u2019t care about the risks to themselves or others around them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN.jpg\" alt=\"Chart showing trends in benzodiazepine use\" width=\"1619\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN.jpg 1619w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-1030x383.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-1536x571.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-1500x558.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Detecting-misuse-of-sedatives_benzodiazepines-has-risen-sharply-since-2007_EN-705x262.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1619px) 100vw, 1619px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The number of people driving under the influence of sedatives is on the rise. To date, cannabis remains the most frequent narcotic detected in roadside screening. However, it is now closely followed by legal and illegal benzodiazepines. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is registering increased availability and growing consumption of both sedatives and opiates\/opioids. To supply the illegal market, some of these substances are diverted from medical applications, while others come in the form of synthetic substances known as designer drugs. In some European countries and in the USA, the increase in road deaths due to sedatives has been proven.<\/p>\n<p>Most drug users don\u2019t think they will be caught when driving or attending their place of work under the influence. In addition, up to 80 percent of people who have consumed sedatives underestimate the high risks associated with these in everyday life. Consistent screening is a sustainable way of making road traffic and workplaces safer and creating awareness of the risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-g82jd-83b065b6d70837985c8485fa31cc1e56 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgq70hbs-9dc47e015acf20dba1cff76c9d11c83e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>What are sedatives?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sedatives&nbsp;\u2013 also known as \u201cdowners\u201d on the drugs scene&nbsp;\u2013 include opiates\/opioids, benzodiazepines and cannabis. These substances have a largely dulling and relaxing effect. At the same time, sudden feelings of euphoria may also be experienced.<\/p>\n<p>Benzodiazepines and opiates\/opioids are used in medicine, for example, to reduce anxiety, combat stress or relieve pain. They are only legal if purchased on prescription and are highly addictive. Sedatives are also becoming more widespread on the illegal drugs scene.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-2wno5y-f03a037ab0e6b113f750070655de1f36 hr-default  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn31g8h0-35c042a022090fdc5487493d436172ec '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Conspicuous signs of sedative misuse<\/h3>\n<p>Some of the main signs of taking sedatives are listed here. However, these points do not cover everything, as there are also other factors at play. For reliable identification of irregularities, instruction and practical training are recommended, for instance as offered by Securetec.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 240px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Physical symptoms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Behavioural effects<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Drooping eyelids, \u201cbedroom eyes\u201d<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Indifference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Constricted pupils<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Light-headedness, sleepiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Fixed pupils that are very slow to respond to light<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Unsteady gait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Uncontrolled salivation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Feeling detached from reality<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">General motor disturbances<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Euphoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Altered heart\/breathing rate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Sweating<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Injection sites<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Nausea, vomiting<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-371nxt-943b01c66f283990178f02ab21b2bac5 hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluumlgt-9530ffa69f7c605ae7f96c9e74c3b5c0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-397 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/drugwipe-s605g-300x69.png\" alt=\"Drogenschnelltest DrugWipe S 605 G\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/drugwipe-s605g-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/drugwipe-s605g-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/drugwipe-s605g-705x161.png 705w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/drugwipe-s605g.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The DrugWipe<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;6&nbsp;S saliva tests enable fast and reliable detection of sedatives, such as benzodiazepines&nbsp;\u2013 we\u2019re always happy to help.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluuqu8f-4c6bf32995833a88b8b63b59e3d3c18c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">References:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">1: Bund gegen Alkohol und Drogen im Stra\u00dfenverkehr (Alliance Against Alcohol and Drugs on the Roads), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bads.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.bads.de<\/a>, Hamburg;&nbsp;&ndash; 2: Europ\u00e4ischer Drogenbericht 2022 und New Benzodiazepines in Europe, 2021, Europ\u00e4ische Beobachtungsstelle f\u00fcr Drogen und Drogensucht EMCDDA, Lissabon&nbsp;&ndash; Deutsche Hauptstelle f\u00fcr Suchtfragen e.V. 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