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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2010

Nearly 20% of Drivers in Fatal Crashes Test Positive for Drugs

About 1 in 5 drivers who were killed last year in car crashes tested positive for drugs, raising concerns about the impact of drugs on auto safety, according to a new government report.

Researchers with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the new data underscored a growing problem of people driving with drugs in their systems. But they cautioned that it was not clear that drugs caused the crashes and more research was needed to determine how certain drugs can hinder a person's ability to drive safely.

Drugs were reported in nearly 4,000 drivers who were killed in .....
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