2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers

2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers: Drug ResultsTable 72. Inpatient and Drug Class, Nighttime (Oral Fluid): “During the past 12 months, did youever stay at least overnight in an impatient or residential drug or alcohol treatment program, forexample, detox, rehab, a therapeutic community, or a hospital?”N(Unweighted)%Antidepressants(Weighted)%Marijuana(Weighted)%Narcotic-Analgesic(Weighted)%Sedatives(Weighted)%Stimulants(Weighted)%Other(Weighted)%>1 Drug Class(Weighted)%Negative(Weighted)Yes 51 0.0% 14.4% 0.3% 1.4% 9.4% 0.0%11.5% 63.0%No 5,449 0.2% 6.1% 1.6% 0.7% 3.2% 0.3% 2.4% 85.5%Total 5,500 0.2% 6.1% 1.6% 0.7% 3.2% 0.3% 2.4% 85.4%Of daytime drivers who responded to the question, “During the past 12 months, were youarrested and booked for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?” less than .5 percentresponded “Yes” (Table 73).Table 73. Inpatients and Drug Category, Daytime (Oral Fluid): “During the past 12 months, wereyou arrested and booked for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?”N(Unwtd)%Illegal(Weighted)%Medications(Weighted)% Illegal &Medications(Weighted)%Negative(Weighted)Yes 7 44.7% 0.0% 0.0% 55.3%No 1,738 5.7% 5.0% 0.5% 88.8%Total 1,745 5.8% 5.0% 0.5% 88.8%Of these, nearly 45 percent tested positive for “Illegal” drugs. Of the nighttime drivers who wereasked the same question, approximately 1 percent responded “Yes” (Table 74), andapproximately 23 percent of those tested positive for “Illegal” drugs. The difference in “Illegal”drug use from daytime to nighttime was not significant.Table 74. Inpatients and Drug Category, Nighttime (Oral Fluid): “During the past 12 months, wereyou arrested and booked for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs?”N(Unwtd)%Illegal(Weighted)%Medications(Weighted)% Illegal &Medications(Weighted)%Negative(Weighted)Yes 51 23.4% 2.3% 11.3% 63.0%No 5,449 10.6% 3.0% 0.9% 85.5%Total 5,500 10.6% 3.0% 1.0% 85.4%Of daytime drivers who responded to the question, “Have you ever been admitted to anoutpatient drug or alcohol treatment program, NOT including meetings like AA or NA?”72