| Driving is a complex psychomotor task, which | | | | then is distributed to all the organs of the body, |
| requires cognitive and psychomotor abilities apart | | | | including brain. The THC and other chemicals of |
| from efficient driving skills. These abilities get | | | | marijuana stimulate cannabinoid receptors in cell |
| affected due to intoxication of substances like | | | | membranes of the brain. Cannabinoid receptors |
| drugs and alcohol, which are likely to result in road | | | | influence several mental and physical activities like |
| accidents. This is comparatively high in case of | | | | short-term memory, coordination, and |
| drugs like marijuana. The primary impact of | | | | psychomotor abilities. |
| marijuana abuse is diminished psychomotor | | | | The effects of marijuana abuse can last for up to |
| performance. | | | | 24 hours in case of smoking. These effects are |
| Does it impact? | | | | found to turn more adverse when marijuana is |
| There were many tests conducted on the impact | | | | ingested along with alcohol. After the ingestion of |
| of marijuana on driving of the abused. The results | | | | marijuana, it makes the abused to delay his |
| of almost all these tests reported that marijuana | | | | regular response to sights and sounds. It impairs |
| abuse has ample potential to diminish the | | | | or impediments his regular eye and hand |
| psychomotor abilities as well as result in damage | | | | coordination. It decreases his concentration levels |
| of other crucial capabilities like distorting | | | | and ability to keep track of moving objects. As all |
| perceptions, impairing judgment, decreasing | | | | these abilities are crucial in proper driving, a person |
| concentration, etc. Thus, the abused gets impaired | | | | impaired of them is unfit to drive. |
| of his natural ability in performing multiple and | | | | Though driving is a routine task carried out |
| interactive tasks and becomes inefficient to | | | | everyday by many people, it is still a privilege. |
| accomplish complex tasks like driving. | | | | Marijuana abuse is found to impact the driving of |
| How does it impact? | | | | the abused. Thus, it is important to take |
| Marijuana contains highly potent psychoactive | | | | precautions, and to make sure family members |
| substance called THC. When marijuana is ingested, | | | | or friends are not abused before letting them |
| this substance enters into the blood stream and | | | | take the privilege of driving. |