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It’s a myth that drivers can safely operate a car after smoking or ingesting cannabis (also known as marijuana, weed, or pot).
Since the legalization of recreational cannabis, impaired driving rates have increased. A recent survey showed that drivers’ use of cannabis had spiked by forty-six percent since 2007 (AAA n.d.).
Some cannabis consumers may think driving high “isn’t as bad as driving drunk,” but cannabis can be just as risky.
Did you know that opioid overdose now claims more lives than motor vehicle crashes in the United States? It's a terrifying trend that only worsened during the coronavirus pandemic. LEAF is part of a local partnership responding to the crisis, supporting everyone in the community to respond to opioid overdoses with life-saving action.
Imagine this: a friend invites you out to dinner, but it’s allergy season—and your medication starts making you drowsy as the meal winds down. Is it safe to drive home?
When a person hears the term “impaired driving,” alcohol may come to mind. However, there are many factors that affect driving ability, and getting educated helps us stay safe on the road.
Although alcohol is one of the most socially acceptable substances, drinking alcohol comes with many risks to both physical and mental health.
Any amount of alcohol increases the risk for health issues—but experts agree that if an individual chooses to drink, the least harmful path is to drink “moderately.”
Before you fire up that driving playlist, do you know how to protect yourself and others from impaired driving?
