The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with a rise of injuries, substance abuse and car accidents, according to new research.
A study published Wednesday in the journal BMJ Open found that Colorado hospital admissions for cannabis abuse increased after the drug was legalized in the state.
Researchers found that car accidents in Colorado increased 10% after [marijuana] legalization, and increases in alcohol abuse and overdoses that resulted in injury or death increased by 5%.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-...ties-legalizing-pot-to-car-accidents-injuries
A study published Wednesday in the journal BMJ Open found that Colorado hospital admissions for cannabis abuse increased after the drug was legalized in the state.
Researchers found that car accidents in Colorado increased 10% after [marijuana] legalization, and increases in alcohol abuse and overdoses that resulted in injury or death increased by 5%.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-...ties-legalizing-pot-to-car-accidents-injuries