Over 40% of deceased drivers in vehicle crashes test positive for THC: Study
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#2I’m not surprised so many deceased drivers were under the influence of THC. I see people smoking and vaping at stoplights all the time. I am however, surprised this study claims legalization didn’t change the rate. Anecdotally, on the west coast, I’ve seen far more of this, and also people casually smoking in public spaces (parks or train stations or whatever) since legalization.
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#3And what share of the remaining 60% were killed by the initial 40%?
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#4I am curious what percentge of the general populous test positive for THC. It would give better context to a dead drivers testing positive for THC.
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#5I’m not surprised so many deceased drivers were under the influence of THC. I see people smoking and vaping at stoplights all the time. I am however, surprised this study claims legalization didn’t change the rate. Anecdotally, on the west coast, I’ve seen far more of this, and also people casually smoking in public spaces (parks or train stations or whatever) since legalization.
That could mean that THC is not causative, just coincidence.
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#6Feels like a low sample size, but I'm not statistician or doctor.
That said, almost everyone I know that consumes THC has no qualms driving while doing it, and many of them also at work. It's a huge peeve of mine.
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#7Based on the headline, I was guessing it was any amount of positivity, and may be close to the population level, but it's actually impairment levels of THC:
> In a review of 246 deceased drivers, 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level of 30.7 ng/mL — far exceeding most state impairment limits.
Since COVID in CA, it feels like driving has become far more dangerous with much more lawlessness regarding excessive speeding and running red lights, going into the left lane to turn right in front of stopped cars, all sorts of weird things. But I can't tell if my anecdotes are significant. It seems that Ohio's impaired drivers have been consistent through the past six years though.
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#8Is there a full study somewhere? I'd expect them to screen for other psychoactive substances as well, of which I see no mention here.
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#10I am curious what percentge of the general populous test positive for THC. It would give better context to a dead drivers testing positive for THC.
> It would give better context to a dead drivers testing positive for THC.
No it wouldn't.
People make those excuses because it's weed, but you would have never posted that on an article about alcohol.