In 2014, 9967 people were killed from traffic collisions because the driver was under the influence of alcohol, making alcohol the cause for one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Marijuana however, doesn’t play a major role in traffic accidents. April M. Short of the website Salon stated that “No substantial evidence links marijuana to traffic accidents, domestic violence or cancer, yet pot is illegal and listed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Meanwhile, alcohol remains legal despite the fact that it has been proven to contribute to many societal ills, including domestic violence and auto accidents.” Several studies failed to indicate that people who were under the influence of marijuana are more likely to cause a car accident than anyone free of drugs. Results show that people who were under the influence of marijuana compensated for it, by focusing where they needed and slowing
In 2014, 9967 people were killed from traffic collisions because the driver was under the influence of alcohol, making alcohol the cause for one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Marijuana however, doesn’t play a major role in traffic accidents. April M. Short of the website Salon stated that “No substantial evidence links marijuana to traffic accidents, domestic violence or cancer, yet pot is illegal and listed as a Schedule I controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Meanwhile, alcohol remains legal despite the fact that it has been proven to contribute to many societal ills, including domestic violence and auto accidents.” Several studies failed to indicate that people who were under the influence of marijuana are more likely to cause a car accident than anyone free of drugs. Results show that people who were under the influence of marijuana compensated for it, by focusing where they needed and slowing