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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1.1 Alcohol impairs driving skills more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Alcohol leads to a significant deterioration in reaction time, coordination and judgment. The risk of accidents increases significantly from 0.5 per mille. Higher concentrations lead to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Severely restricted perception (tunnel vision)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Overestimating one’s own abilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Increased willingness to take risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Studies show that drunk drivers cause more serious accidents than drivers under the influence of cannabis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
1.2 Cannabis has other mechanisms of action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cannabis affects driving differently than alcohol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Slower reaction time, but no aggressive driving style<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- More cautious driving behavior (drivers often compensate by driving slower)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- No direct link to fatal accidents (in contrast to alcohol)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Nevertheless, driving under the influence of cannabis is not risk-free – the danger increases especially in combination with alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Why is alcohol often trivialized?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Despite the clear risks, alcohol in road traffic is often socially tolerated. The reasons for this are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Cultural acceptance (alcohol consumption is widespread)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Underestimating the dangers (\u201cOne more beer is fine\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Lack of information about the actual risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Political and legal consequences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Should legislation take greater account of the different risks of alcohol and cannabis? Currently, similarly harsh penalties often apply, although the risks are not the same. Possible approaches: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- More differentiated limits for cannabis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stronger controls on drink-driving<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- More awareness campaigns about the specific risks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alcohol is demonstrably more dangerous in road traffic than cannabis. Nevertheless, the topic is often discussed in an unobjective manner. An evidence-based approach could help to develop more sensible laws and prevention measures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: https:\/\/norml.org\/news\/2025\/05\/01\/analysis-alcohol-poses-a-greater-threat-to-road-safety-than-cannabis\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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