| Most everyone knows that you can be charged with | | | | - Dizziness |
| Driving Under the Influence (DUI) when driving under the | | | | These medications should only be taken at night or |
| influence of alcohol or illegal controlled substances such | | | | when you know you will not be driving. Even |
| as marijuana or methamphetamines however it is less | | | | medications that are advertised as non-drowsy |
| well known that use of common over-the-counter and | | | | formulas such as Claritin can, in rare instances, cause |
| prescription medications could also result in a DUI. In the | | | | dizziness and vertigo. |
| midst of flu season and with hay fever season just | | | | Pain medications - Side effects of common pain |
| around the corner it is good time to remind drivers that | | | | medications such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Tylenol) and |
| commonly prescribed or over-the-counter medications | | | | Naproxen (Aleve) can include: |
| can have just as great an impact on your driving | | | | - Dizziness |
| abilities as alcohol. Driving under the influence means | | | | - Drowsiness |
| just that; any drug, legal or illegal, that causes side | | | | Tranquilizers/Sedatives/Anti-depressants - Even |
| effects such as dizziness, incoherence, drowsiness, | | | | though prescribed, these drugs present a danger to |
| and loss of muscle coordination, can impair your driving | | | | drivers who use them. 10 mg. of Valium causes |
| to the point that you could possibly be charged with | | | | effects that are roughly equal to a blood alcohol |
| DUI. | | | | content of 0.10 (0.08 is legally drunk in all states). The |
| Since the officer on the scene can't possibly test for | | | | popular sleep medication Ambien has caused users to |
| every type of drug, the officer's basic responsibility is | | | | drive and perform other tasks with no memory of |
| to determine whether or not the driver has the | | | | those actions after the effects of the drug have worn |
| physical capabilities to safely control a motor vehicle. If, | | | | off. |
| in the opinion of the officer, the driver is impaired for | | | | Other Drugs - Medications for blood pressure, |
| whatever reason, the officer will make an arrest for | | | | cholesterol, diabetes and ulcers can also cause |
| DUI and let the courts sort out the details later on. The | | | | drowsiness and dizziness in some instances. |
| impact on the driver can be disastrous. | | | | All of these drugs serve a legitimate medical purpose |
| It isn't possible to list all the drugs in one article but a list | | | | and, in most instances, have little adverse effect on the |
| of some of the most commonly used drugs and their | | | | user but, even though a drug has not had an adverse |
| side effects may alert you to the dangers involved. | | | | effect in the past, the severity of a condition and other |
| Cold/allergy medications - Side effects of cold and | | | | factors may combine to cause a severe impact on a |
| allergy medications such as Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, | | | | driver. Medications combined with even a small amount |
| and Dimetapp can cause: | | | | of alcohol can have a dramatic effect. When taking a |
| - Drowsiness | | | | new medication, ask your doctor to explain the side |
| - Inability to concentrate | | | | effects and wait until you know how the drug will |
| - Disturbed coordination | | | | affect you before you attempt to drive. |
| - Increased anxiety | | | | |