drugged driving
lborkowski | July 26, 2010In the New York Times, Abby Goodnough and Katie Zezima highlight the problem of "drugged driving," or driving while under the influence of a drug that impairs driving ability:
The behavioral effects of prescription medication vary widely, depending not just on the drug but on the person taking it. Some, like anti-anxiety drugs, can dull alertness and slow reaction time; others, like stimulants, can encourage risk-taking and hurt the ability to judge distances. Mixing prescriptions, or taking them with alcohol or illicit drugs, can exacerbate impairment and sharply increase the risk of…