DUID Victim Network
THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that causes driving impairment. Legislators have long sought a per se level of THC in a driver’s blood that is equivalent to alcohol per se levels, .08 BAC in the United States and .05 BAC in most other countries.
“The Futile Search for the “Right THC per se Level” describes why there is no scientifically valid THC per se level. It is not because we … READ MORE
Colorado’s 2021 report “Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol” was released, covering arrests occurring in 2019. The report was delayed, hoping to capture more judicial activity on those arrests, activity that was delayed by COVID 19. It was worth the wait. This is the best report yet. Here are some highlights:
2021 report “Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol”
DUI is not just about alcohol, and DUID is not just … READ MORE
DUID Victim Voices has been highly critical of the Denver Post’s inaccurate reporting, cheerleading for commercialization of psychotropic drugs like marijuana and ignoring its adverse consequences to Colorado citizens. The Feb 28, 2020 editorial suggests they may be changing their tune. Then again, maybe not.
The editorial was entitled: “Colorado should restrict the potency of marijuana concentrates, keep them away from teens.” It recognized data from multiple peer-reviewed journals citing the link between psychosis and … READ MORE
As part of a Graduated Drivers License, millions of teens take Drivers Education classes each year. This is an opportunity to provide factual information about the dangers of drugged driving at a time when students are most vulnerable to the misleading information spawned by the marijuana lobby. Drivers Education programs vary widely but generally try to follow a curriculum codified by the American Driver Training and Safety Education Association. Most do an excellent job of … READ MORE
Shaun Boyd, investigative journalist for the CBS TV station in Denver ran a news story featuring Ed Wood of DUID Victim Voices January 29, 2021. She was prompted to do this after reading about Colorado Drugged Driving Data in our January 11th post.
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