Unfortunately, many individuals taking
these drugs also drive. Te most recent national data show drugged driving is increasing while drunk driving is declining. Te percentage of fatally-injured drivers testing positive for drugs—40 percent—is almost the same as those testing positive for any alcohol. Te most recent roadside survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 22 percent of drivers tested positive for some drug or medication. Every state must take steps to reduce drug-
impaired driving, regardless of the legal status of marijuana,” said Jonathan Adkins, Executive Director of GHSA. “Tis is the first report to provide states and other stakeholders with the information they need. And we encourage NHTSA to issue guidance on best practices to prevent marijuana-impaired driving. We look to the federal government to take a leadership role in this issue similar to that of drunk driving and seat belt use.” “When drug use is combined with
alcohol, the risk of a crash is increased dramatically,” said
Responsibility.org President & CEO Ralph Blackman. “Tis is why it’s so important to understand the scope of the problem and, more importantly, provide solutions to address it.” Dr. Jim Hedlund, formerly a senior
NHTSA official, researched the topic and authored the new report
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and recommendations. GHSA and
Responsibility.org assembled an advisory panel of experts that included state officials, researchers and national organizations that guided the project. See state and national recommendations
in the full report here: htp://
www.ghsa. org/html/publications/
2015drugged.html.
Report Shows Marijuana Commercialization Failing in Colorado On Sept. 15, 2015, the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) released its updated report, Te Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado Te Impact, Volume 3 which outlines data detailing the impact of Colorado’s marijuana legalization policies. Highlights from 2014, when retail
marijuana businesses began operating in Colorado, include: • 32 percent increase in marijuana-related traffic deaths in just one year from 2013
• Colorado youth usage (ages 12–17) ranks 56 percent higher than the national average
• 29 percent increase in the number of marijuana-related emergency room visits
• 38 percent increase in the number of marijuana-related hospitalizations
• Seizures of illegal Colorado marijuana increased another 34 percent View the entire report here on htp://
www.rmhidta.org/. ❚
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The percentage of fatally-injured drivers testing positive for drugs—40 percent—is almost the same as those testing positive for any alcohol.
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