Drunk Driving Prevention – Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS)

Study Shows Marijuana Negatively Affects Driving Performance

Monday, 03 August 2015 by Staff

In the video below, Dr. Marilyn Huestis of NIDA talks about the research conducted around marijuana’s effect on operating a motor vehicle. It was found that marijuana is associated with increased weaving within the lane. The effects were similar to what is found with drivers who have a .08 breath alcohol level – which is

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National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

Tuesday, 02 December 2014 by Callie Kelly - Prevention Consultant

Don’t Wreck the Holidays! Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until you get a DUI. For many Americans “holiday cheer” involves consuming alcohol at parties and holiday events. So it comes as no surprise that there’s a spike in drunk driving crashes each December. During