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Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards

In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired by cannabis, ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. In ...
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FDA Releases New Recommendations to Ensure Drugs Don't Cause Car Accidents

US regulators have released new recommendations for manufacturers of psychoactive drugs—including sleep aids—following several warnings by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that some drugs ...
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Driving under the influence: The difference between drugs and alcohol

The belief that driving under the influence of alcohol is inherently “worse” than drug-impaired driving is widespread in Malaysia but from a criminological perspective, this hierarchy is neither ...
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First-of-its-kind long-term study at Virginia Tech shares how cannabis use can affect driving

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)– As lawmakers in Richmond continue debating a path forward for retail marijuana sales, there are few studies on the impact of cannabis use behind the wheel. The Virginia Tech ...
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South Korea toughens penalties for drug-impaired driving as cases rise

South Korea has strengthened its penalties for drug-impaired driving as the number of impaired motorists inches higher, according to police. Changes to the Road Traffic Act also make an offense of ...