Driving Issue - Other Drug Impaired Driving
Whether it’s referred to as drunk driving, driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence, impaired driving simply means a person’s ability to safely operate a moving vehicle is compromised by alcohol and other drugs that change the function of the brain and body. Judgment, depth perception, coordination and reaction time - all prerequisities for safety driving a car, truck, boat, motorcycle or other moving vehicle - are affected by alcohol, illegal drugs such as cocaine and marijuana, and prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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BEST PRACTICE RESOURCE PAGE—SCREENING & BRIEF INTERVENTION, or SBI, is one of the most cost-effective strategies available to employers to reduce alcohol and other drug related problems, including risky drinking leading to impaired driving. Learn more about SBI and visit links to online resources.
Three out of four illicit drug users are employed either full or part time.
Among adults age 18 and older, over 8 percent of people with full time jobs used illicit drugs.
And over 9 percent with part time jobs used illicit drugs.
