Drivers’ Use of Marijuana in Washington State [Traffic Tech]

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Before and after studies
  • Drivers
  • Drugged drivers
  • Drunk driving
  • Marijuana
  • Policy, legislation and regulation
  • Drug-involved driving
  • Legalization
  • Cannabis
  • THC
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT HS 812 307
• Series:
  NHTSA BSR Traffic Tech
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1525833
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Washington
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  In July 2014, Washington State allowed legal sales of recreational marijuana. Working with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, NHTSA assisted the State in conducting a roadside study to examine the prevalence of marijuana use before and after sales began. The study also examined drivers’ use of alcohol and other drugs. National roadside studies have been conducted approximately every decade since the 1970s. This study used a similar research design as the national studies but included several enhancements. It included more than 70 over-the-counter, prescription (antidepressants, sleep medications, etc.), and illegal drugs (cocaine, opioids, etc.) that may impair driving-related skills.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/2014/dot_2014_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 503.76 KB]
• Collection(s):
  NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:87800d0951feedb60da2f6f3a18684e110c7d45e703b39ef82a3a3bb41fdcca3cf115114340a71752fe1c02240424a937a7ae560f8aa70cc8594acfca9eef15f