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| Drugs Found in One-Third of Dead Drivers |
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 Drugs were detected in one-third of nearly 14,000 U.S. drivers who were tested after they died in crashes, a federal government study says. The examination of 2009 national highway fatality showed that narcotics and depressants were more likely to be found in the bodies of dead drivers age 45 or older, while marijuana was the most common drug found in those younger than 24, the Washington Post reported. The Office and National Drug Control and Policy also found that 48 percent of dead drivers who tested positive for drugs also had been drinking. The study was released to coincide with a White House summit on the issue scheduled for Friday and as federal highway safety officials urged state legislators to take stronger action against drugged driving. "We already know the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, and a growing body of research indicates that drugged driving is also a concern, especially for young drivers aged 15 to 20 who are at particularly high risk for traffic crashes," said National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator David Strickland, the Post reported. (Source: news.yahoo)   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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