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Spotting Marijuana Intoxication in Real Time: A New Tech Approach
Fri Jan 03 2025
Trying to catch someone driving under the influence of marijuana using old-fashioned tests like blood, urine, or saliva. It just doesn't cut it for real-time detection, right? Marijuana can mess with your motor skills and how your brain processes information. So, it's crucial to find a better way to spot intoxication quickly.
Scientists are now tapping into smart devices and explainable AI to tackle this issue. These tools might help us detect marijuana intoxication in natural settings, like on the road or at work. By making the detection process interpretable, transparent, and unobtrusive, we can empower just-in-time interventions and keep everyone safe.
Most importantly, this approach aims to adapt to different situations, making it more effective than traditional methods. It's a step forward in understanding and managing marijuana intoxication in real life.
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Imagine if your phone could remind you to eat Cheetos when you're high enough to enjoy them. How convenient would that be?
Wouldn't it be hilarious if smart devices could detect when you were too high to order a pizza?
What if these devices were secretly manipulated to always show higher intoxication levels for certain individuals?
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