• 27 million Americans 12 or older are current illicit drug users (2015)

• Marijuana most commonly used – 22 million current users (2015)

• 6.3 million current users of non-medical psychotherapeutic drugs (2015)

Source: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

2013-2014 NHTSA National Roadside Survey

• About 20% of drivers tested positive for at least one drug.

• 12.6% of the drivers had evidence of marijuana use in their systems

• More than 15% of drivers tested positive for at least one illegal drug

Drug Impaired Driving – A Guide for States – GHSA 2017

• Drug impaired driving more prevalent than drunk driving

• 43% of fatally injured drivers tested positive for drugs

• 38% tested positive for any amount of alcohol

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Central Nervous System Depressants

• Alcohol

• Ambien

• Valium/Xanax

• Soma

Central Nervous System Stimulants

• Cocaine

• Amphetamines

• Methamphetamine

Hallucinogens

• LSD

• Peyote

• MDMA (Ecstasy)

• Psillicybin

• Bufotenine

Dissociative Anesthetics

• Phencyclidine

(PCP)

• Ketamine

• Dextromethorphan

(DXM)

Narcotic Analgesics

• Heroin

• Morphine

• Codeine

• Synthetic Opiates (e.g., Demerol, Methadone, Fentanyl)

• Paint

• Glue

• Nitrous Oxide

Inhalants

Cannabis

• Marijuana

• Hashish

• Marinol

• K-2 / Spice

Cannabis Concentrates

• Wax • Budder • Dabs • Crackle • Shatter • Oil