Researchers have a history of studying driver safety in older adults after they’ve been diagnosed with dementia, a decline in memory and other mental abilities that make daily living difficult. However, we have limited knowledge about the effects on older drivers whose problems with mental abilities are less severe than those associated with dementia.… Continue reading Cognitive Health and Older Drivers
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A Test for Marijuana-Impaired Drivers?
We already have a test to determine whether drivers are alcohol-impaired. But it could be a bit more difficult to come up with a similar evaluation for drivers who have been using too much marijuana. Recent studies in which marijuana users took controlled doses of cannabis in the lab have identified new biomarkers that can… Continue reading A Test for Marijuana-Impaired Drivers?