Now investigators say a fatal Middletown crash involving a church van may have been caused by impaired driving. According to the crash report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver of the van told Middletown paramedics she had been “taking Vicodin and Adderall all day.”
Prescription and over-the-counter medications come with warnings about possible side effects, such as drowsiness or risks related to driving, yet many people ignore them, because they’ve never had a problem. In addition, side effects for an individual drug can change when combined with other medications, especially new prescriptions.
AAA offers a free, confidential online tool that can help identify drugs that should not be taken by anyone who plans to drive. Developed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Roadwise Rx is a free online tool designed to allow you to record your prescription and over-the-counter medications in one central location, and to receive personalized feedback about how drug side effects and interactions between medications may impact your ability to drive safely. AAA encourages motorists to use this free online tool to help prevent the growing problem of impaired driving. For information, visit http://seniordriving.aaa.com/medical-conditions-medications/RoadWise-RX.
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