Use This Simple Tool To Avoid Driving Impaired Due To Prescription Drugs

When you are prescribed certain medications you may not be thinking at the time how it may affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle.  In fact, when most people think of impaired driving they think of driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana, but prescription drugs have elements that can lead to impaired driving and therefore cause a New Haven auto accident.

While most prescription drugs have labels on them warning you of the possible side effects they have on you, it may be unclear to you if you’re able to operate a vehicle when taking a particular type of drug.  There is good news on this front, the folks at AAA have developed an easy to use tool that can help you determine whether or not the drugs you have been prescribed will affect your ability to operate a vehicle safely.

The tool is called Roadwise RX and you can access it here.  The tool is simple to use, just type in the name of the drug you have been prescribed and it will tell you if there are warnings for you to avoid operating a vehicle when on a particular drug.  Following these guidelines will help you be safe when behind the wheel.

You may not consider the potential dangers of driving while on a prescription medication because they are not quite as obvious as the effects of drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana when you are driving or before you get behind the wheel, but prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as these other non-prescription drugs in causing a New Haven auto accident.

If after using this tool provided by AAA you are still unsure as to whether or not you should operate a vehicle while under the influence of the drugs that were prescribed to you, you should speak with your medical provider for further clarification.

Accidents due to drivers who are under the influence of drugs happen all of the time.  If you’ve been injured in this type of accident you may need an experienced attorney to review your case.  Contact our office and one of our attorneys will speak with you and go over the details of your case to help you protect your long-term interests.