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Yes, it can distort perception and encourage dangerous decisions.
Yes. Some substances may reduce risk perception and create overconfidence; others may cause anxiety, perceptual distortion or different effects. Effects depend on the substance, dose and person. Do not claim every drug always reduces risk perception in the same way. These effects can impair safe driving and increase crash risk.
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It always improves perception and guarantees safe decisions.
No, no drug of abuse alters risk perception.
Yes, it can distort perception and encourage dangerous decisions.
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