Truckies drive on kids' medicine

"The most popular drug when I was driving was speed but others would use diet pills like Duromine to keep them awake. They also had Ox Blood perfume phials which you could get for $120 each, anything to stay awake," he said.

"The scary part is when these guys are on speed or other drugs, they've got no fear and they roar down the highway without worrying about the consequences.

"The Government has to introduce uniform laws so drivers get at least an eight-hour break between long hauls, otherwise they have no choice but to use drugs."

Another truck driver said he knew four colleagues who had taken prescription drugs between one and two hours before being pulled over for a drug test.

"They got through, no problems," he said.

"The cops can't detect it."

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