Cannabis and Driving in Older Adults (JAMA Network Open)

By JAMA Network Open, Jan 18, 2024The full study is linked to this news release.About The Study: The findings of this study that included 31 participants ages 65 to 79 suggest that older drivers, even if they regularly use cannabis, show evidence of impaired driving performance after smoking cannabis. Weaving was increased and speed was decreased at 30 minutes after smoking, which was not correlated with blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations; subjective experience and self-reports of impaired driving persisted for three hours.Authors: Patricia Di Ciano, Ph.D., of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, is the corresponding author. (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52233)Free access to the full-text article: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52233?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=011824Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and support.About JAMA Network Open: JAMA Network Open is an online-only open access general medical journal from the JAMA Network. On weekdays, the journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical research and commentary in more than 40 medical and health subject areas. Every article is free online from the day of publication. #  #  #CitationsDi Ciano P, Rajji TK, Hong L, et al. Cannabis and Driving in Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(1):e2352233. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52233For more information, contact JAMA Network Media Relations at 312-464-JAMA (5262) or email media relations.SOURCE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814053?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=011824; EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024