How are marijuana and THC levels measured among drivers?
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Driving under the influence of marijuana: An explainer and research roundup. As marijuana legalization sweeps the U.S., researchers and policymakers are grappling with a growing public safety concern: marijuana-impaired driving. We explain the challenges and what the research shows.
Driving while stoned leads to more traffic accidents in a country …
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Driving under the influence of alcohol has been on the decline in the United States, but the last National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report from 2014 found a 48% increase in drivers...
More than half of people involved in road accidents had drugs or ... - CNN
WEBDec 14, 2022 · More than 55% of people involved in serious or fatal road accidents tested positive for drugs or alcohol, according to a new study. Impaired driving is one of the leading causes of fatal crashes...
Over 40% of people using alcohol or cannabis drove under the influence ...
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · More than 40% of drivers reporting alcohol and cannabis use in a national survey also reported driving under the influence of one or both of the substances, a new study found.
Is Driving High as Dangerous as Driving Drunk? - The New York Times
WEBApr 12, 2022 · In one 2017 examination of more than 4,000 drivers from a police database in France, researchers found that drivers under the influence of alcohol were roughly 17.8 times more likely to be...
Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their ... - NPR
WEBDec 13, 2022 · DETROIT — A large study by U.S. highway safety regulators found that more than half the people injured or killed in traffic crashes had one or more drugs, or alcohol, in their bloodstreams.
Why It’s Hard to Stop Drivers Under the Influence of Marijuana in …
WEBMay 20, 2023 · Police officials said they arrested 204 people last year for driving under the influence of drugs, and at least 83 so far this year.
Report: Teen driver causes crash that kills 6 in Florida | AP News
WEBJan 28, 2022 · DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A teenager who was driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol crashed into another vehicle at “a high rate of speed,” killing six people in Palm Beach County, officials said.
Drugged Driving DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse
WEBDec 31, 2019 · It's hard to measure how many crashes are caused by drugged driving, but estimates show that almost 44 percent of drivers in fatal car crashes tested positive for drugs. Driving under the influence of marijuana, opioids and alcohol can have profound effects on driving.
Drug-Impaired Driving - NHTSA
WEBThose who drive under the influence of drugs, whether obtained legally or illegally, pose a danger to themselves, their passengers, and other road users. NHTSA is determined to put an end to impaired driving — to save lives.
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