Drunk driving gets all the attention but driving while high is also a real problem.

The article focuses on the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis, highlighting the need for increased awareness and education regarding marijuana impairment. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a safety alert following a tragic car crash involving high school students, emphasizing misconceptions about cannabis's impairing effects. Research indicates that marijuana significantly affects driver reaction time, decision-making, and coordination, with impairment peaking shortly after consumption. Despite the legalization of cannabis in many states, experts argue that educational efforts and law enforcement training related to cannabis-impaired driving have not kept pace, necessitating improved public awareness and research on the topic. [Extracted from the article]