Drugs and Driving: How does Tennessee Rank?

Apr 23, 2018 at 07:18 am by Bryan Barrett


Drivers throughout the country are always worried about intoxicated drivers, but are you aware of which drug is the most likely to cause a fatal accident in Tennessee?

A team with "Alcohol.org" recently studied national data to determine which substances are most likely to be found in the bloodstream of drivers in Tennessee.

Some findings specific to Tennessee:

Tennessee ranks 14th in the country with the most alcohol or drug related deaths
Tennessee saw an increase of 2.8% in police reported drug-related deaths over the past decade

While amphetamine causes the highest number of traffic fatalities in Tennessee, it's on the rise as the main cause of drug-related fatalities throughout the country-- a 113.2% increase over the past decade.

See the full study here.

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