Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions (illegal, heroin, drugs, school)

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Originally Posted by Rhett_Butler

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

Well, if you are prosecuting people you need proof that it does.

You can't go to people and say "No **** it does"...they would ask where's the proof?

Common sense isn't always true, like it used to be "common sense" if you smoked a joint you would hallucinate and murder everyone you know.

[Finn_Jarber]

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.

The study says that drinkers who use designated drivers often designate the person who does not drink, but smokes pot. It turns out it is not such a great idea, and I think it would make sense if cops to start measuring the levels of THC as well as alcohol.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

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".

Which is exactly why I think drug testing is flawed!

[waterboy7375]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

The study says that drinkers who use designated drivers often designate the person who does not drink, but smokes pot. It turns out it is not such a great idea, and I think it would make sense if cops to start measuring the levels of THC as well as alcohol.

Does it say this des driver has smoked that night, or just smokes?

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Rhett_Butler

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

Zero dollars, but I am not sure how many Sterling Pounds the Brits spent, and nor do I care.

So, you knew the risk of collision DOUBLES? I think most people knew it would increse, but I find it surprising that it would double.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

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

If the study said the risk doubles, triples, or quadruples, you'd say "duh" and pretend thay you already knew it. That's what I mean.

[MTAtech]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

If the study said the risk doubles, triples, or quadruples, you'd say "duh" and pretend thay you already knew it. That's what I mean.

It's not important how much. All I need to know to not smoke pot and drive is that marijuana impairs driving. I already know that as it's obvious. Do I really need to know that it is @X instead of 4X? I don't.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by MTAtech

It's not important how much. All I need to know to not smoke pot and drive is that marijuana impairs driving. I already know that as it's obvious. Do I really need to know that it is @X instead of 4X? I don't.

Then just ignore it. Sheesh.....

[GregW]

What are the chances of a drunk doper texting a porn site getting into an accident?

[Swampmonster]

Marijuana nearly doubles risk of collisions

With spaceships.