Drunk Driving Impairs Your Performance

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A high percentage of drowsy driving related crashes are fatal because the individual is asleep and they make no attempt avoid the crash. Law enforcement officials aren't necessarily trained to ask questions about how much sleep tha the driver involved in a crash has gotten. There is no breathalizer test, no to show that your blood sleep level is as low. Most of us can understand what it's like to feel impaired by alcohol but not when we're chronically sleep deprived.

Dr. Judith Owens, the Director for the Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders at Boston Children's Hospital, joins Adam this week to discuss sleep deprivation and mortality, the circadian clock of cells, jet lag tips and more. Plus, Judith answers burning sleep questions from the Factually! crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.