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Drugs and Driving

Would you be cool if your surgeon was stoned? What if your bus driver was coming down off E's after a big night? Would you hop onto a plane if the pilot was snorting Speed?

You wouldn't trust them with your life, so why would you trust yourself behind the wheel of a car when you're under the affects of drugs?

  • Your ability to undertake complex tasks such as driving a car is impaired after smoking even a small amount of cannabis. The higher the dose, the poorer the performance of simple tasks.
  • The degree of impairment depends on the amount of cannabis you consume.
  • The use of cannabis and alcohol together, or separated by a few hours, can severely impair your ability to drive safely.
  • Ecstasy effects coordination and your ability to judge speed and distance. Ecstasy also increases your confidence so you are more likely to take dangerous risks when under the influence of the drug.
  • Speed stimulates the central nervous system. It is unsafe to drive after using an Amphetamine such as Speed as the drug reduces coordination and your ability to judge speed and distance.

If you've taken drugs, don't drive. Find another way home!