Citation

Sudraba V. J. Alcohol Drug. Depend. 2021; 9(4): e112.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, The author(s), Publisher OMICS Publishing Group)

DOI

10.35248/2329-6488.21.9.e112

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A recent study shows that a sizable percentage of individuals reported the use of marijuana and other illicit drugs while operating behind the wheel. We need to focus our efforts on drugged driving, in addition to drunk driving, because drugged driving causes such a high level of fatalities.

Even though less people are driving, drugs are increasing in availability and are being found in more reports of drugged driving.

The study found that while 8.52% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol, compared to 4.49% who drove under the influence of marijuana, a sizable number of adults used both marijuana and other drugs while under the influence of alcohol.

The most commonly reported drugs used while drugged driving are marijuana and opioids, with nearly one in five individuals reporting the use of marijuana while driving a vehicle, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Language: en