Here's why drugs affect your driving up to 48 hours after use

A driver was again controlled positive for drugs while driving a car without a permit in the area of Capvern (Hautes-Pyrénées). He was a multi-recidivist and appeared before the Tarbes court.

Drug users often forget how long drugs can remain in their bodies and they underestimate the consequences. “Those who bleed on Sunday are still under the influence on Monday,” warns drug expert Alex van Dongen from addiction treatment institution Novadic-Kentron. “They feel like they're really good at driving, maybe a little more relaxed, but there's a lot less coming in.” And they noticed that in Den Bosch on Monday. There, six prospective driv…