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Can roadside drug testing really detect impairment?

Can roadside drug testing really detect impairment?

Update: 2025-11-23
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As New Zealand gets set to rollout roadside drug testing, an Australian expert says it's a scattergun approach.
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Can roadside drug testing really detect impairment?

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