1 IN 8 NATIONALLY ADMIT TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA T welve percent of adults across the United States admit to driving within two hours of consuming marijuana (Figure 1.1). This figure rises to 16% among U.S. adults ages 50-64, while men are more than twice as likely as women to report driving under the influence of marijuana (17% vs. 7%). Additionally, those who report having driven under the influence of marijuana tend to believe it is safer than alcohol (70% vs. 37% among those who have not driven under the influence of marijuana) and less of a public safety concern (25% vs. 50%) (Figure 1.2 and 1.3) . At the other end of the spectrum, young adults across the United States – those ages 18-24 – tend to be somewhat more cautious than those ages 25-34, when it comes to driving under the influence of marijuana. For instance, 18-24 year-olds are half as likely as those ages 25-34 to report driving within two hours of consuming marijuana (6% vs. 13%). They are also less likely to believe that driving under the influence of marijuana is safer than alcohol (37% vs. 57%). And lastly, they are more likely to view driving high as a “very concerning” public safety issue (52% vs. 29%).
EVER DRIVEN WITHIN 2 HOURS OF CONSUMING MARIJUANA Figure 1.1
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA IS A VERY CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA IS SAFER THAN ALCOHOL
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70% 37%
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Yes, have driven within 2 hours of consuming marijuana
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