'Consumers need to know that cannabis products can be impairing. If someone is feeling the effects of cannabis, they should not drive,' the study co-author told Newsweek.
Almost one in seven adults driving children through Washington State have recently used marijuana, a study has revealed.
When asked about their attitudes towards the drug, 40.6 percent of drivers transporting children who tested positive for THC thought marijuana did not impair driving. Drivers with and without children in their cars were almost equally likely to test positive for THC, at 14.1 percent vs. 17.7 percent.
Eichelberger said:"Impaired driving with children in the car typically carries higher penalties in most states. In many cases, having children present would prevent a driver from consuming alcohol and driving. However, this research indicates that drivers consuming THC may be just as likely to drive, regardless of if children are present. This suggests a need to take a look at situations beyond alcohol impairment that may put children at risk.
“Also, this data was from one state, and the results may not generalize to other states, where drivers may have different patterns of alcohol and cannabis use. The surveys took place during Friday daytime hours and Friday and Saturday evenings, so the results may not be representative of other days and times.”
“Also cannabis is unique among all drugs as it is detectable for weeks after exposure, so a positive test might only indicate that a person was exposed weeks prior to the test and so it is unlikely that the presence of THC in their system has any influence on their current ability to drive a car.”
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