THC levels in hundreds of crash victims far exceeded legal limits across all states
A growing number of marijuana users are driving while high — and it’s costing them their lives.
More than 40% of victims of fatal vehicle accidents over the past six years have had elevated levels of THC in their blood, a new study shows. The drug screenings were performed during the autopsy process.
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant, is what causes the “high” feeling of euphoria that is associated with using the drug.
The Wright State University-led study, which was published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, reviewed data for 246 deceased Ohio drivers.
The researchers found that nearly 42% tested positive for THC, with an average blood level of 30.7 ng/ML, according to a press release.