A recent study indicates that cannabis has surpassed alcohol as the most commonly detected impairing substance in post-crash blood tests among Canadian drivers. The six-year study, which involved over 10,000 drivers, highlights a significant shift in substance use among drivers. Additionally, research shows that cannabis use among 18-34-year-olds has increased by 21.83% since legalization, with young adults reporting low perceived risk and experiencing higher rates of cannabis-related adverse health outcomes. Furthermore, using marijuana raises the risk of teenagers developing a psychotic disorder by 11 times compared to non-users. A tenth of young drivers have admitted to driving while impaired by marijuana.
A six-year study of over 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions indicates that cannabis has surpassed alcohol as the most commonly detected impairing substance in post-crash blood tests. MORE: https://t.co/pQpHbKWGQa
A six-year study of over 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions indicates that cannabis has surpassed alcohol as the most commonly detected impairing substance in post-crash blood tests. https://t.co/pQpHbKWGQa
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance, driver study shows https://t.co/DJXxuPc1tX
A tenth of young drivers have used #marijuana and driven impaired, says @Safety_Canada study: 'The more I hear about this, the more I can't believe the gov't legalized cannabis.' https://t.co/eciwaycU5r #cdnpoli https://t.co/Bp2u9F82mE
Using #marijuana raises the risk of teenagers developing a psychotic disorder by a staggering 11 times compared to teens who didn't report using the drug. https://t.co/1Kxd1YAgjg
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study https://t.co/8TDRguRqUp
“Since legalization, 18–34-year-olds had an increase of 21.83%... ‘Young adult residents continue to report low perceived risk from cannabis use, use it frequently, & experience higher rates of cannabis-related adverse health outcomes.’” https://t.co/54udbPVVuR @learnaboutsam
“if you use cannabis, your healthcare journey will be different, but we can't know how much cannabis you have to use, or whether it makes a difference whether you smoke it or eat edibles," https://t.co/CCGJdWsogv
“People who reported yes to current cannabis use, at any frequency, were more likely to require hospitalization and intensive care than those who did not use cannabis” https://t.co/NOahxtlTWw