Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions (Brown, how much, money, alcohol)

[Finn_Jarber]

Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions – - CNN.com Blogs

We hear a lot about the hazards of drunk driving, but here's something else to put on your radar: A study in the British Medical Journal found that marijuana nearly doubles the risk of vehicle collisions.

Researchers conducted a systematic review of nine studies on the subject of marijuana and driving accidents, which incorporated almost 50,000 participants.

[MTAtech]

"Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions"

All I can say is -- Duh

Also...

Breaking News: staying up all night makes one tired in the morning.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

"Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions"

All I can say is -- Duh

Also...

Breaking News: staying up all night makes one tired in the morning.

Somehow I get a feeling you would say "duh" no matter what the study said.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions – - CNN.com Blogs

We hear a lot about the hazards of drunk driving, but here's something else to put on your radar: A study in the British Medical Journal found that marijuana nearly doubles the risk of vehicle collisions.

Researchers conducted a systematic review of nine studies on the subject of marijuana and driving accidents, which incorporated almost 50,000 participants.

So as with alcohol, don't drive after you've smoked a bowl! Simple! DONE! I'll bet you though that texting while driving, or driving on lack of sleep is a lot worse.

[subsound]

Yacking on a cell phone, screwing with the radio and drinking also raise the incidence of crashes.

It's nice to know, but I don't see the big deal...

[Rhett_Butler]

I'm scared to ask how much was money was paid to fund this "No ***** Sherlock" study?

[waterboy7375]

Originally Posted by Rhett_Butler

I'm scared to ask how much was money was paid to fund this "No ***** Sherlock" study?

Glad it was British money , and not ours. Apparently they like to waste it as much as our gvmt does.

[2e1m5a]

Originally Posted by no1brownsfan

So as with alcohol, don't drive after you've smoked a bowl! Simple! DONE! I'll bet you though that texting while driving, or driving on lack of sleep is a lot worse.

Exactly! And there isn't as big of a time constraint.

"The effects of cannabis tend to wear off within three to four hours, whereas alcohol can mess your thinking up longer. Depending on how much you drank, you may not be able to drive for up to 12 hours after you finish drinking".

[MTAtech]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Somehow I get a feeling you would say "duh" no matter what the study said.

I don't see how that's evident. If the study concluded, "Marijuana nearly doubles IQ," that would be a surprising result.

[Rhett_Butler]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

Glad it was British money , and not ours. Apparently they like to waste it as much as our gvmt does.

Its a global problem...