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Marijuana, Opioids Found in High Percentage of Drivers Killed in Car Crashes

More than half of drivers killed in car accidents who were tested for drugs had marijuana, opioids or a combination of the two in their system, according to a new report. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report found that …

Ohio Police Trained to Identify Drivers’ Drug Impairment

A program that trains law enforcement officers in Ohio to recognize whether drivers are impaired from drugs is drawing praise from prosecutors and law-enforcement officials, while criminal defense attorneys say such assessments are scientifically inaccurate. Authorities say 71 law-enforcement officers …

Text-Mining Analysis Links Drug-Impaired Driving To Higher Injury Rates

“On medication” may not be one of the check boxes on carrier claims forms, but by hunting for such a description in adjuster notes, auto insurers can improve their results, a consultant reports. Philip Borba, a principal and senior consultant …