What Cues Do Laypeople Use to Detect Alcohol and Cannabis Intoxication?

Abstract Introduction: Alcohol and other drug use is common in Australia, yet laypeople struggle to detect intoxication in others via observation. We examined cues laypeople use to detect alcohol and cannabis intoxication to explore whether knowledge (in)accuracy may account for intoxication detection difficulties. Methods: Participants (N = 467; 77.7% female) completed a survey assessing familiarity with/use of alcohol and cannabis. Participants reported the cues they use to detect whether a person is intoxicated with alcohol and cannabis and rated the