Report Finds Drugged Driving A Growing Threat In US

HealthDay  (2/4, Murez) reports, “Combining drugs with driving is a potentially deadly but all too common combination in the United States, according to a new report.” HealthDay adds, “University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers found that almost 9% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana use among drivers was more than 4%, while many adults also use both pot and other drugs in combination with alcohol. The most commonly reported drugs used while driving were marijuana and opioids, the study found. ‘We need to focus our efforts on drugged driving, in addition to drunk driving, because drugged driving causes such a high level of fatalities,’ said study lead author Andrew Yockey. He’s a doctoral student in UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.” According to HealthDay, “With lawful marijuana use rising in the United States, there are concerns about road safety, the researchers said in a university news release.”