11-15-2017, 11:38 AM
Study: Marijuana or Alcohol, Which Causes More Fatal Automobile Accidents?
By <span class="reviewer" itemprop="author">Monterey Bud </span> on <span class="dtreviewed"> <time class="value-datetime" datetime="2017-11-14T09:29:56+00:00" itemprop="datePublished"> November 14th, 2017</time></span>
Results from a French study published Wednesday indicate drivers under the influence of alcohol are decidedly more likely to be involved in a fatal car accident than marijuana users.
The recent <i>PLOS One study</i> found motorists in France under the influence of marijuana increase their probability of causing a fatal car accident by 1.65 times while drivers under the influence of alcohol are 17.8 times more likely to be responsible for a fatal accident.
The study examined the specific correlation between fatal car accidents and driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. Additionally, the researchers examined the role amphetamines, cocaine, and opiates played in Frances traffic fatalities....
https://www.marijuana.com/news/2017/11/s...accidents/