https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/prescription-drugs/Recent content in prescription-drugs on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 31 May 2026 05:38:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/why-police-are-stopping-cars-the-growing-danger-of-drug-driving/Sun, 31 May 2026 05:38:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/why-police-are-stopping-cars-the-growing-danger-of-drug-driving/While drink-driving is widely recognized as a dangerous and irresponsible act, drug-driving remains a serious but often underestimated risk on Britain’s roads. Campaigners are raising the alarm, arguing that drug-impaired driving should be treated with the same urgency and severity as alcohol-impaired driving. Recent data reveals a startling trend: repeat drug-driving offenses occur nearly five times more frequently than repeat drink-driving offenses. Over an 11-year period ending in July 2025, 12,391 drivers were caught driving under the influence of drugs beyond the legal limit on at least three occasions.