How does cocaine consumption affect a driver's concentration capacity?

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Cocaine is a stimulant drug with serious consequences for road safety. Its consumption drastically reduces the driver's concentration capacity. Although it may initially produce a sense of euphoria and alertness, this is misleading; it causes an overestimation of one's own capabilities, leading to unnecessary risk-taking, impulsive or aggressive behavior, and an altered perception of the environment. Under its effects, attention becomes scattered, and the ability to assess real dangers diminishes, invalidating the options suggesting improved judgment or safety.

How does cocaine consumption affect a driver's concentration capacity?

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