Medical marijuana laws and driving under the influence of marijuana and alcohol.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Medical marijuana law (MML) enactment in the United States has been associated with increased cannabis use but lower traffic fatality rates. We assessed the possible association of MML and individual-level driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and also under the influence of alcohol (DUIA).

Design and setting

Three cross-sectional U.S. adult surveys: The National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey (NLAES; 1991-1992), the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC; 2001-2002), and the NESARC-III (2012-2013).

Participants

The total n was 118 497: 41 764, 41 184, and 35 549 from NLAES, NESARC, and NESARC-III, respectively.

Measurements

Across the three surveys, similar questions in the Alcohol Use Disorder and Asso

SUBMITTER: Fink DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483706 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature