Dr. Myers,
The fact alone that in 2010 47 percent of fatal car crashes were related to drivers under the influence of prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, along with the significant rise of those prescriptions from 76 million in 1991 to 207 million in 2013 should warrant the need for careful screening to eliminate needles loss of life (Hoyt, 2017). Therefore, having available the opioid detection device equal to a breathalyzer which is measuring the amount of alcohol in the blood would be very helpful to discover areas where drug abuse is more prevalent consequently placing efforts to promote drug-free driving. However, since opiates are long-lasting drugs and can be detected even after weeks of administration, it would be quite
The fact alone that in 2010 47 percent of fatal car crashes were related to drivers under the influence of prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, along with the significant rise of those prescriptions from 76 million in 1991 to 207 million in 2013 should warrant the need for careful screening to eliminate needles loss of life (Hoyt, 2017). Therefore, having available the opioid detection device equal to a breathalyzer which is measuring the amount of alcohol in the blood would be very helpful to discover areas where drug abuse is more prevalent consequently placing efforts to promote drug-free driving. However, since opiates are long-lasting drugs and can be detected even after weeks of administration, it would be quite