According to the CMA Physicians Guide (8th Edition) and The Chief Public Health Officer’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2015 – Alcohol Consumption in Canada, people who are regular users of alcohol, withdrawal from alcohol may trigger seizures and cause other health problems such as liver disease, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes or neurological complications. It also impairs a driver’s judgement, reflex control and behaviour towards others.
Opioids are derived from natural opium or a synthetically produced equivalent and are used primarily for moderate to severe pain relief. Illicit drugs are not considered in this chapter. While alcohol is not used to treat medical conditions, information related to alcohol and driving is included. This chapter focuses on drugs that are commonly prescribed or used to treat medical conditions, and that are known to have psychotropic effects or potential side effects that could impair functional ability to drive.
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It has been estimated that at least 10% of all people killed or injured in crashes were taking psychotropic medication, which might have been a contributory factor to the crash.Ī 2011 study, drug use by fatally injured drivers in Canada (2000-2008) by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse in Ottawa approximately 35% of people killed in accidents in Canada had drugs (includes legal and illicit drugs) in their system. It is increasingly clear that psychotropic (capable of affecting the mind, emotions or behaviour) drugs contribute to impairment in driving performance. 15.6.4 Alcohol, Cannabis and Driving – All drivers.15.6.3 Substance Use Disorder - All drivers.
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