As has been predicted, the levels of driving while using drugs has surpassed the driving while intoxicated because of alcohol. This country has tried many different levels of approach to this problem. The primary approach has been interdiction of drugs coming into this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It now becomes patently obvious that the approach of interdiction has not been successful. The question now is why, plus have other viable approaches have not been explored? Why has the interdiction program not worked? The answer lies in the demand for drugs in the United States. which has been met and will continue to be met by the drug smugglers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is well known and documented that effective deterrence programs work. For example, look at the drug positive rates in the transportation industry or in the nuclear power industry and other industries that utilize effective drug use deterrence programs using random drug testing and enhanced supervisory training programs. As a further real life example, look at the positivity rates in the US Military, where the positivity rates have plummeted from around 40% in the early 1980\u2019s to the current 1% positive rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The positivity rates in this country are out of control, particularly with the opioid drugs combined with the relaxed attitude about marijuana. The damage to the societal fabric of this county is increasing with each accident and death that has drug involvement. The cost is enormous and runs into billions of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is there an easy solution to this problem? Unfortunately, there is not, as with any national problem. This issue requires a multi-faceted solution. Drug interdiction is only one way to address this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n