The Impact of Remedial Programme Participation on Convicted Drinking Drivers’ Alcohol and Other Drug Use 6 Months Following Programme Completion

“Just a Habit”: Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis as Ordinary, Convenient, and Controllable Experiences According to Drivers in a Remedial Program

“…Participants who reported daily DUIC also reported daily cannabis use, and generally, more frequent DUIC corresponded with more frequent use of the drug, in line with some previous research findings (e.g., Fischer et al, 2014). As per study eligibility, all participants self-reported DUIC in the past year, though for the majority (95%), the offence(s) that officially led them to BOT was related to drink-driving, an unsurprising finding given the target population of the program (e.g., Stoduto et al, 2014; Wickens et al, 2018). One participant reported an index offence specific to DUIC, but added that they had been charged with a drink-driving offence at the same time as this drug-driving offence.…”

“…In Ontario, drivers convicted of an impaired driving offence or who have two or more impaired driving-related administrative suspensions must complete BOT—which is also available at locations outside of Toronto—to have their driving license reinstated. After an initial assessment, BOT clients are assigned to a one-day education workshop or a two-day treatment workshop (Flam-Zalcman et al, 2013; Stoduto et al, 2014; Wickens et al, 2018). The principal investigator and interviewer (first author) attended 14 in-class workshops (nine education and five treatment).…”