Driving While on Opioids; ‘Compelling Evidence’ of Danger

No Kidding! –

February 15, 2019 – “There has been heightened concern about drugged driving in recent years due in part to increasing permissibility and availability of marijuana, and excess consumption of prescription opioids … Researchers studied more than 18,000 pairs of drivers involved in fatal two-vehicle crashes … “This pair-matched analysis provides compelling evidence that use of prescription opioids by drivers is a significant contributing factor for fatal two-vehicle crashes,” said Dr. Li.

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