Why driving under the influence of marijuana is bad

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30 May 2010

Driving under the Influence of Marijuana is Hazardous

Driving after taking even small amounts of cannabis almost doubles (the ) risk of a fatal road accident ' reports the French National Institute for Transport and Safety in the British Medical Journal and the BBC . As the amount of marijuana inhaled goes up , the risk also increases . While the involvement of alcohol is more significant in causing car accidents , studies prove that driving under the influence of marijuana impairs a motorist 's ability to drive , aggravates drunk

br driving and could cause fatalities

Marijuana is a mind-altering drug prepared from the cannabis plant . The dried herbal form is most commonly used . The leaves , flowers and stalks of female plants are used in this preparation . Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is the major chemical ingredient or compound in marijuana that contributes to psychosis , but there are at least 66 other known compounds found in the plant , such as CBN , CBD and THCV , that produce various effects on human biology . A United Nations (UN ) estimate in 2004 reports that approximately 4 of adults throughout the globe use marijuana every year . Most countries prohibit selling , using or even possessing marijuana , but while some nations like China have increased illegal-drug law enforcement , other countries like the Netherlands have relaxed it . The rationale for relaxing drug policies is that while alcohol is a more dangerous drug , especially for driving , it is legal Prohibiting a less hazardous drug like marijuana is inconsistent , thus prosecution of illegal...