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In 2009, a Canadian study concluded that marijuana use and the reckless behaviour associated with car accidents are linked. Researchers found compelling evidence that marijuana plays a major role in impairment of perception which in turn adversely affects driving ability.
Professor Jacques Bergeron of the psychology department at the University of Montreal was the senior author of the study. He stated, "We observed that dangerous driving behaviors are interrelated. Individuals scoring high on impulsivity or sensation-seeking scales demonstrated an elevated risk of driving under the influence of cannabis."
Researchers observed 83 men aged between 17 and 49. Men were chosen for the study because their gender group is predisposed to undertake more risky behaviour such as driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC). The subjects answered questionnaires and were tested in driving simulators.
Results from the questionnaire revealed that 35 per cent of the participants had been involved in car accidents in the last three years that caused material damage.
Approximately 30 per cent of the men said they used marijuana. Interestingly 80 per cent of the respondents admitted to knowingly having driven whilst under the influence of marijuana on at least one occasion in the previous year.
Young men were found to be more impulsive and thrill seeking, and therefore more likely to drive while high on cannabis.
Researchers believe that even a low dose of marijuana significantly increases the risk of driving behaviour that could lead to serious car accidents.
Study author Isabelle Richer commented, "Our study found that men with self-reported DUIC tend to be associated with an increased risk of being involved in a car accident."
Researchers expressed an urgent requirement for education to deter men from driving after using marijuana.
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