From billboards to PSAs to TV commercials, it seems like awareness surrounding the risks of drunk and drugged driving is everywhere. So it may come as a surprise to learn that 30 million Americans are driving drunk each year, while another 10 million are getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs.
According to a report released last Thursday by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations (SAMHSA), in some states, the number of drunk and drugged drivers tops 20 percent. It’s a startling statistic, considering all of the media attention this problem has been given.
https://www.aolhealth.com/2010/12/13/40-million-americans-are-driving-drunk-or-drugged/