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THE BALL IN PLAY:

BlueToTheBone (580 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

Don't smoke pot, drive -- you're twice as likely to crash
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46343686/ns/today-today_health/t/dont-smoke-pot-drive----youre-twice-likely-crash/

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Experts at Dalhousie University in Canada reviewed nine studies of more than 49,000 people involved in accidents on public roads involving one or more motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. Marijuana use was confirmed by blood tests or self-reporting.

Researchers found drivers who had used marijuana within three hours of beginning to drive had nearly double the risk of causing a collision, especially those that were fatal.

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THE LAY-UP

SteveW (675 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

14. Did this "study" confirm the use of other substances? Like alcohol? nt

THE SMACKDOWN

msanthrope (10,208 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

17. Wow. Took 'til post #14 for someone to show up....I wonder if it's

delayed response?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002295206#post14