cannabisnews.com: Drug Takers Used in Driving Tests Drug Takers Used in Driving Tests Posted by FoM on January 26, 2000 at 18:26:56 PT By Andrew English, Motoring Correspondent Source: Electronic Telegraph Regular cannabis users are taking part in tests to investigate the effects of drugs on driving, the Government admitted yesterday.Pure quantities of the drug imported from America will be given to 16 users at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in Crowthorne, Berks, where they will be asked to perform a series of tasks on a computerised driving simulator. The project leader, Dr Rob Tunbridge, said: "We are using regular drug users because previous tests in the US have shown that first-time users tend to fall over and feel ill."The results are expected to be published in April and a follow-up series of tests involving cannabis and alcohol will take place later this year. Dr Tunbridge said: "Logically, the effects of amphetamines and particularly ecstasy are the next basis for research. But those drugs are not turning up in research into road accidents and a long-term policy on roadside drug screening is a far more important priority."Trials of roadside screening devices and drug impairment tests were carried out by six police forces last year. Although the results of the screening devices - sweat and saliva testing - were inconclusive, the impairment tests had a positive rate, after blood sample analysis, of 20 per cent. Roadside breath alcohol tests generally produce a 12 per cent positive rate.The admission follows the publication of the RAC Report on Motoring, which suggested that driving under the influence of drugs was as big a problem as drink driving among young people.ISSUE 1707Published: Thursday 27 January 2000© Copyright of Telegraph Group Limited 2000. Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #8 posted by FoM on January 27, 2000 at 17:05:10 PT Here's my chat room Good idea kaptinemo,I have a chat room on my web pages but I never use it. If you want to use this one feel free. My Chat Room [ Post Comment ] Comment #7 posted by kaptinemo on January 27, 2000 at 16:42:25 PT An aside. Since we seem to keep bumping into each other at roughly the same times, would any of you be interested in forming a chat room? [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by FoM on January 27, 2000 at 16:32:27 PT My Thoughts What I don't get is how can we try to police the world about their drug usage and we sell the pot! I mean what an obvious double standard and made in america isn't all it's cracked up to be. [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by Doc-Hawk on January 27, 2000 at 15:22:15 PT: Studies? First, let me agree with kaptinemo about the low grade pot supplied for the tests. Unless they have changed their ways, they supply 3.2% THC dope. Sure it will get you stoned, but the quality really is low.What is more interesting is the hypocrisy of the tests when our all-knowing pharmaceutical companies clearly allow patients to drive after taking Marinol. According to the manufacturer "You should not drive, operate machinery, or engage in any hazardous activity until it is established that you are able to tolerate Marinol® andperform such tasks safely." Funny, by that standard, stoners should be able to legally drive also. Legal THC [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by kaptinemo on January 27, 2000 at 12:34:25 PT Like carrying coals to Newcastle? Why would the Brits feel they have to bring pot from the Colonies? Not more than 50 miles from them is lovely, *sensible* Holland, where the Brits can get all the high quality stash they can ask for - legally and real cheap, too. This is but another example of how silly this whole matter is. [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Remember this on January 27, 2000 at 08:56:19 PT Another study Cannabis impairs driving ability http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread1955.shtml [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Happy on January 26, 2000 at 23:31:25 PT No peril in Potsmoking Drivers No peril in Potsmoking Drivershttp://www.hightimes.com/hightimes/ht/new/9810/potsmoking.htmlhttp://marijuananews.com/court_rules_canadian_not_impaire.htmcourt stikes down dui for mjhttp://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v99.n595.a09.html/ghdex THC-ULC [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by StoptheDrugWar! on January 26, 2000 at 22:40:33 PT No Problem! Since the sh!t-weed they grow for the governmentis low-THC, they shouldn't have too much problem with any driving tests. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: