Psychiatric News (7/31) reports, “Nearly a quarter of drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 years who have used cannabis in the past year have driven under the influence of the drug,” investigators concluded after examining “data from 12,863 drivers aged 16 to 20 years who participated in the 2020 and 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.” The study revealed that “overall, more people in this age group reported driving under the influence of cannabis than under the influence of alcohol.” The findings were published online July 28 in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
Related Links:
— “More Youth Drive Under the Influence of Cannabis Than Alcohol, Psychiatric News, July 31, 2023