Tony
16-05-2000, 01:49 PM
Did anyone see the article on the news last night about the rise in the number of people who are driving while under the influence of drugs? Apparently since 1987 the number of motorists driving under the influence of drugs had more than doubled! The results come from a study of samples taken from people who, although stopped by gardai under suspicion of driving while drunk, were found to be under the legal limit for alcohol. The most common drug was cannabis, which accounted for 34pc of those who tested positive, with valium, or similar drugs available through prescription accounting for 25pc. Amphetamines accounted for 16pc, opiates such as heroin accounted for 14pc, methadone for seven per cent and cocaine for four percent. It found almost half (45pc) of those who tested positive for drugs had taken two or more different substances. In the majority of cases drink was also present, although of a quantity below the legal limit. Only 22pc of drivers tested were found to have no alcohol in their blood or urine.
So does anyone here (or even heard of a ‘friend’ ;) ) regularly practice this? And do you see anything wrong with it?
So does anyone here (or even heard of a ‘friend’ ;) ) regularly practice this? And do you see anything wrong with it?