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Reveals that laypeople can partially assess intoxication in high-risk contexts, indicating a need for better education.
Accurate assessment of intoxication is essential in many high-risk contexts (e.g., healthcare, criminal justice, road and workplace safety). Our findings suggest that while laypeople can provide some accurate cues to alcohol and cannabis intoxication, substantial knowledge gaps exist-especially for cannabis. Education about an extensive range of cues to intoxication may improve intoxication detection in these contexts.
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