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marijuana & driving

2007-06-17 18:19:50.685+02 by Dan Lyke 1 comments

Marijuana's Effects on Actual Driving Performance:

The third study was conducted in high-density urban traffic. Separate groups of 16 subjects were treated with 100 ug/kg THC and placebo; and, ethanol (mean BAC .034 g%) and placebo. Alcohol impaired performance relative to placebo but subjects did not perceive it. THC did not impair driving performance yet the subjects thought it had.

Yes, I cherry-picked that quote, the overall effects weren't completely benign, but overall marijuana's effects for a joint or two didn't exceed alcohol at a .08% bloodstream level...

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#Comment Re: made: 2007-06-18 23:19:54.899339+02 by: DaveP

The biggest problem with driving stoned is not swerving every time you see a drive-through....

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