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Oral Fluid Testing

oral-drug-screenOral fluid testing is in the news:

http://kdvr.com/2014/05/21/breathalyzer-for-thc-targets-drivers-who-are-high-could-save-lives/

 

 

It’s important to keep the following things in mind as we learn more about this technology:

  1. Unlike blood testing, it is non-invasive, samples can be taken quickly, before drugs metabolize, and it provides results to police officers and drivers immediately.
  2. It is a new technology to the US, but not to elsewhere in the world where it has been thoroughly tested and used to improve
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Pushback on MADD Canada initiative

The Canadian Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization has promoted two initiatives to the Canadian government, one of which we support, and one of which we do not. The following letter was sent to MADD, explaining our position:

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I understand you are promoting availability of oral fluid testing for use at roadside, which I commend. We are doing the same in Colorado, where most of my effort is concentrated. We also hope to use these devices … READ MORE

CDPHE’s Self-Serving Plan

PublicHealthFriday, March 28, 2014, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) hosted a town hall meeting on medical marijuana. Dr. Larry Wolk, the department’s chief medical officer announced that doctors will now be required to provide more documentation to support any recommendation for more than 6 marijuana plants per patient.

Some castigated Wolk for demanding justification for more than 6 marijuana plants per patient. Others are relieved to see what appears to be some … READ MORE

Colorado’s Drug Promotion Plan

colorado-legislatureSB 14-155 was introduced to the Colorado State Legislature March 10th.

It seeks to use state funds to further “research” to promote the beneficial effects of marijuana.

 

 

This bill should not even see the light of day for at least the following reasons:

  1. Section 1(b) of the legislation is not true. Coloradans will use marijuana regardless of the potential therapeutic effects of the weed – or its adverse consequences. They’ve already proven that.
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Recent Marijuana-Impaired Driving Studies

mj100Two articles released last month reach starkly different conclusions about the effect of marijuana use on driving safety:

Brady, J.E., Li, G., Trends in Alcohol and Other Drugs in Fatally Injured Drivers in the United States, 1999-2010, American Journal of Epidemiology, January 29, 2014

Romano, E., Torres-Saavedra, P., Voas, R., Lacey, J.H., Drugs and Alcohol: Their Relative Crash Risk, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, January 2014

The first has been widely quoted … READ MORE