SCRI

Southern California Research Institute

SCRI’s purpose is the study of human skills performance, psychomotor behavior, and cognitive skills as they are affected by pharmacological, physical, and psychosocial variables.

7065 Hayvenhurst Avenue
Suite 9
Van Nuys, CA  91406
Phone: (310) 390-8481
Fax: (310) 390-8482

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New Publication

The Long Beach/Fort Lauderdale Relative Risk Study

Data were collected on 2,871 crashes of all severities and a matched control group of drivers selected from the same time, location, and direction of travel as the crash drivers. Increases in relative risk were observed at BACs of .04–.05.  ►  See More

New Publication

Manual Versus Automatic Sampling Variations of a Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device (PAS)

Utilization of a manual sampling function as an alternative to the automatic sampling function in the Alco-Sensor IV Black Dot Model has been recognized by the manufacturer to potentially underestimate an individual’s true breath alcohol content. ►  See More

New Publication

Cognition, but not sensation, mediates age-related changes in the ability to monitor the environment

The objective of the study was to determine which age-related changes in sensation and cognition are associated with age-related changes in the ability to monitor the environment. ►  See More

Current Project

Development and Validations of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests for the Marine Environment

The objective of this project will be to develop sobriety tests that can be administered in the seated position and that would provide water patrol officers with a useful tool in determining impairment caused by blood alcohol concentration of .08% and above.

Recent Publication

Drinking and driving among high-risk young Mexican-American men

Determinants of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) were explored among a sample of relatively young Mexican-American males with limited income and education, high levels of alcohol consumption, and regular vehicle use. ►  See More