Willow Grove, Pennsylvania toxicologist and PhD graduate Barry Logan has served as executive director for the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education for more than ten years. Toxicologist Barry Logan has devoted his professional life to researching the impact of certain types of drugs on human behavior. He specializes in designer drugs, synthetic cannabinoids, and drug-impaired driving.
Drug-impaired driving is driving under the influence, even if the substance of choice is alcohol, heroin, or marijuana. Drugged driving continues to raise serious public safety concerns, with cases of fatal traffic-related deaths rising.
Reducing the number of persons driving while intoxicated remains a priority in the United States. And while statistics indicate that driving under the influence has diminished over the years, the National Highway Traffic Administration reports suggest that many individuals are still under the influence of other drugs.
Various organizations have worked to reduce drug-impaired driving and introduced strategies such as alcohol-impaired driving laws, sobriety checkpoints, high-visibility saturation patrols, and assessment and treatment programs.
However, some organizations, like the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) - in collaboration with forensic laboratories and law enforcement - are managing drug-impaired driving through research and formulation of evidence-based public policy for screening and testing drivers.
