Traffic Safety Initiatives: From Traffic Stops to Community Impact

According to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, self-reported data revealed that 37.3 million individuals (ages 12 years or older) were current illicit drug users in the United States. Marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug in 2020, with 32.8 million users reporting use in the past month. In 2020, there were 16.1 million current users of nonmedical psychotherapeutic drugs, including pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

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