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Cannabis Consumption Raises Vehicle Crash Risk

Friday, February 10, 2012

Researchers from Dalhousie University found that, individuals are almost two times more likely to cause a vehicle collision if they consume cannabis within three hours of driving than individuals not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Risk Of Road Traffic Accidents Doubles When Driving Under The Influence Of Marijuana

Monday, October 10, 2011

Over 10 million people age 12 or older are estimated to have driven under the influence of illicit drugs in the prior year, according to a 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. While marijuana is the most commonly detected non-alcohol drug in drivers, its role in causing crashes has remained in question…

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112 Million Drink Drivers In 2010

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released findings of a CDC Vital Signs study that reveals that in 2010 approximately 112 million people drove their car whilst under the influence of alcohol; that is nearly 300,000 drink-drivers each day. CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H…

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Immune System May Influence How Alcohol Affects Behavior

Friday, September 30, 2011

The changes in behavior that come about under the influence of alcohol, such as difficulty controlling muscles for walking and talking, may be influenced by immune cells in the brain, according to a new study from Australia published in the British Journal of Pharmacology this month…

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Intoxicated workers: findings from a national Australian survey

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

ABSTRACT Aims  To identify prevalence of alcohol and drug use and intoxication at work. Participants  A total of 9828 Australian workers 14 years old. Setting  Australia 2007

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Drink-Driving: Decision-Making Deficits Related To Driving Under The Influence Are Often Undetected

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is a major public health problem.

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British Crime Survey 09/10 drug and alcohol-related crime

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Findings from the British Crime Survey have been released in Crime in England and Wales 2009/10 [pdf] . In respect of drug and alcohol-related crime it reports: 'According to the 2009/10 BCS, victims believed the offender(s) to be under the influence of alcohol in half (50%) of all violent incidents, similar to the level in the 2008/09 survey. Based on the 2009/10 BCS, there were 986,000 violent incidents where the victim believed the offender(s) to be under the influence of alcohol (Tables 3.19 and 3.20).

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