The Authors’ Own Words: Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

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Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg, PhD; Melissa J. Krauss, MPH; Shaina J. Sowles, MPH; Kidist Zewdie, MPH; & Laura Bierut, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“The movement towards marijuana legalization in the United States signals a need for public health policy development, specifically on driving following use. The present study provides novel insight into the perception of driving after marijuana use from individuals who use extracts (a highly potent form of marijuana). Results indicate that driving following marijuana use is relatively common, and risk-level was often perceived as dependent upon one’s tolerance to marijuana. Prevention messages outlining the potential consequences of driving under the influence of marijuana may be especially critical for individuals who engage in this behavior and do not believe that adverse outcomes could result.”