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You make a good point. Another good point is that alcohol always comes out worst in these types of studies because it is relatively easy to detect. Blood and br
by hristov 6y ago
You make a good point. Another good point is that alcohol always comes out worst in these types of studies because it is relatively easy to detect. Blood and breath alcohol tests are prevalent, the police uses them all the time, including on people that have been killed by car accidents.
Tests for other drugs are much more difficult, because as opposed to alcohol most other drugs get metabolized very quickly. While there are tests used to determine whether someone has used a certain drug within the last week or month, etc., there are no reliable tests to determine whether someone is under the influence right now.
Thus, a lot of harm caused by other drugs gets ascribed to alcohol.
- dahfizz 6y agoThis is actually a big hurdle for legalization, IMO. I have friends who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal, but they can't smoke because their jobs do random drug tests. They do safety critical work where being under the influence can cause serious harm (think construction). It makes sense that the employer needs to make sure everyone is sober, but its a huge pain for everyone that the only way to make sure you are sober _right now_ is to make sure you've been sober all month.