The driving‐related attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of cannabis users in the Australian Capital Territory following decriminalisation
Drug and Alcohol Review,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Abstract
Introduction
In
January
2020,
the
government
of
Australian
Capital
Territory
(ACT)
decriminalised
possession
and
cultivation
cannabis
for
personal
use.
This
study
explored
driving‐related
attitudes,
beliefs
behaviours
ACT
residents
who
are
legally
cultivating
consuming
cannabis.
Methods
A
two‐part
cross‐sectional
was
conducted.
Part‐1:
Cannabis
users
residing
in
were
invited
to
complete
an
online
survey.
Part‐2:
Survey
respondents
reported
‘currently
growing’
submit
a
sample
their
home‐grown
phytocannabinoid
analysis.
Data
from
Parts
1
2
used
estimate
participants'
usual
Δ
9
‐tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC)
intakes.
Results
N
=
385
completed
all
or
part
survey
52
submitted
samples
Most
participants
(
224/330;
67.9%)
waiting
≥7
h
following
use
before
driving.
However,
21.5%
71/330)
≤3
h.
These
individuals
had
highest
THC
intakes
(where
known).
Further
analyses
revealed
that
expressed
less
concern
about
roadside
drug
testing
effects
non‐medicinal
medicinal
on
driving,
more
frequently,
larger
amounts,
exclusively
purposes
likely
report
shorter
‘wait
times’.
Discussion
Conclusion
small
proportion
appear
be
driving
shortly
(i.e.,
h)
after
considerable
quantities
THC.
behaviour
puts
them
at
risk
while
impaired
incurring
legal
sanctions.
Interventions
alerting
these
possible
risks
are,
therefore,
warranted.
Language: Английский
Attitudes toward driving after cannabis use: a systematic review
Bianca Boicu,
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Durr Al-Hakim,
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Yue Yuan
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et al.
Journal of Cannabis Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Sept. 28, 2024
Language: Английский
Response to ensuring safety in cannabinoid prescriptions: A call for critical assessment
European Neuropsychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
88, P. 50 - 50
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Language: Английский
Cannabis and Driving in Australia and Canada: Exploring Stakeholders' Perspectives to Help Inform Education Initiatives
Estelle Pretorius
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Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
research
project
explored
the
perspectives
of
stakeholders
in
Australia
and
Canada
on
cannabis
use
driving
to
help
inform
development
educational
initiatives.
The
prevalence
after
is
rising
world-wide.
Harm
reduction-based
education
with
aim
encouraging
safer
behaviours
users
becoming
more
important.
In
this
project,
individual
interviews
online
surveys
provided
insight
into
current
attitudes
different
groups
effective
Language: Английский
Driving performance and ocular activity following acute administration of 10 mg methylphenidate: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Blair Aitken,
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Luke A. Downey,
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Serah Rose
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et al.
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(11), P. 998 - 1006
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Methylphenidate
is
a
routinely
prescribed
treatment
for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder
with
misuse
potential
owing
to
its
perceived
performance-enhancing
and
euphoric
properties.
Although
clinically
effective,
there
limited
understanding
of
how
methylphenidate
affects
safety-sensitive
tasks
such
as
driving
when
used
by
healthy
individuals.
Language: Английский