{"id":3405,"date":"2021-01-04T09:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T14:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shaundejager.com\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2020-12-31T12:13:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:13:08","slug":"prescription-medicine-drugs-and-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaundejager.com\/road-safety\/prescription-medicine-drugs-and-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescription Medicine, Drugs and Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This can often be a confusing issue. Whether we like it or not, at some point we\u2019re going to end up taking some form of medication. Perhaps it\u2019s just something from the shelf at your local pharmacy, known as Over The Counter (OTC) to treat the symptoms of the Common Cold, or perhaps it\u2019s something your doctor prescribed to you for either a short-term illness or for something chronic and long-term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of what it\u2019s for, have you ever stopped to think if you should be driving while taking it? The wording of the rules may be different from country to country, but under the Criminal Code of Canada, a person cannot operate, be in care of or control a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or a drug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no wiggle room here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your doctor prescribed you a medication that in any way affects your physical abilities or reflexes or affects your cognitive abilities, you are not legally able to drive. Now in most cases, your prescription medication isn\u2019t going to affect you in such a way but some do, especially pain killers. As a rule, ask your doctor for advice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This doesn\u2019t just hold true for prescription medications but also for over the counter medicines like those used for treating Cold symptoms (ie. Nyquil or Benadryl) that help you sleep. Yes, drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Ask your pharmacist and read the warning labels and see how the medication affects you before you attempt to drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CBD Oil<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for Cannabis. Just because it\u2019s legal now in many American States and nationally in Canada, it doesn\u2019t mean you can smoke, consume, ingest, or in any way absorb it, and then operate a vehicle. It doesn’t matter how legal it is or even if you have a prescription for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it\u2019s true that CBD doesn\u2019t have the same effect as THC, but it still makes changes to the body. Each person needs to figure out how it affects them personally, but it\u2019s important to realize that if police perform a drug test and they detect cannabis in your system, you\u2019re in for some serious legal trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that driving is a privilege. Just because it\u2019s legal to take certain drugs or medicines, it does not give you the right to drive if it impairs you physically or mentally. It\u2019s not just a driving offence\u2026it\u2019s a criminal one, and having a criminal record can follow you for life and also prohibit you from visiting many countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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