EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION ON DRIVINGĀ 

Driving under the influence of drugs is risky, and it gets even worse when it the driver is addicted to drugs. Someone who is addicted to drugs does not only pose a risk to himself, but to other people on the road. When drugs are taken in reduced doses, it still has the capacity to greatly step-down your driving skills.

For instance, someone who is hooked on cannabis, will find it difficult to drive fast and also stay awake. In addition, it would also be difficult to maintain the right lanes during the course of driving.

The effects which comes with drug addiction during driving, varies from individual to individual. The effects are dependent on the size of the person; weight and health. The consistency with which the drug is ingested also matters, and if the drug is combined with other medications.

With the aforementioned factors, it is quite herculean to state the exact way whereby the combination of drugs will affect the safety of a driver.

Drug addiction causes reduced reaction times in individuals. Hence, the person will not respond as fast as he needs to. This is often the cause of accidents on the road.

There are times when the driver will need to apply the brake promptly in order to avoid hitting a passerby, and he ends up not responding quickly to this expected action. Usually, the reason for this is, the response ability of the driver has been impaired.

In addition, the driver finds it hard to concentrate when driving because of the presence of drugs in his system. It becomes hard to keep his sight on the road, and stick to all the rules which guide good driving.

Furthermore, there is a likely chance that the driver will feel drowsy while driving, and this is dangerous because an accident could result in the process. This could get worse if the driver combines hard drugs with other medications or even alcohol.

Conclusively, there are times when the driver would need to perform more than one action while driving, but it becomes difficult to do this, because he is addicted to drugs.

 

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