Should stoned driving be legal?
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Somnolence effect. My anti psychotics, when I was originally put on them, would completely fell me. It was impossible for me to do much let alone drive. Halving the dosage though (with help from doctor) and only taking them at night before bed means that I don't have the somnolence effect throughout the day.
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Diazepam induced sleep.
MMmmmmmm
Wonder why it's so strongly controlled?
I've had Diazepam and morphine, if those are anything to go off, all I can say is don't touch heroin with a 100ft pole.
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I don't think it matters what's true in this regard. A zero tolerance policy to drug driving is by far the most effectively way to enforce policing of the problem. If weed were legalised you'd have to legislate I'd imagine but until that time it's pretty much a moot point.
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Controlled? Err yeah we've got a medicine cabinet full of diazepam. Doctor issued them like skittles
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Controlled? Err yeah we've got a medicine cabinet full of diazepam. Doctor issued them like skittles
My doctor wouldn't prescribe them and when I did get some it was only 1 or 2 to see me through.
It's a great drug, but so easily abused.
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regardless of the question of its legalisation, it's certainly not something i'd like people doing on the road, for the same reason i don't want them eating, using their mobile phones, doing make up, speeding or being drunk.
you can get done if your car isn't roadworthy, seems entirely reasonable to be done if the driver is too.
you can get done if your car isn't roadworthy, seems entirely reasonable to be done if the driver is too.
Maybe the doc had been smoking the good stuff when they prescribed them.. Definitely got way more than 1 or 2 for a very rare use.
On topic, I agree with you. I don't need a report to tell me driving when stoned can impair control.
I also agree some painkillers etc should not be taken if driving although of people actually read the instructions then it normally says not to. So yes that should also be against the law.
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This.
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It makes you wonder how much these people are paid to state the bleedin' obvious doesn't it?
Probably cheaper to roll them a joint and send them around silverstone in a mondeo.
I played enough GT on PS1 in my teens while high as a kite to know I could probably put in a pretty good lap time.
They can be, they are not always which is why if your driving is impaired and it is because you are taking antidepressants, you can be prosecuted if you drive while impaired.
It's not the same as taking illegal drugs or drink driving.
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No I don't think it should be legal.
Some people have enough trouble finding the accelerator when not under the influence of stuff.
Some people have enough trouble finding the accelerator when not under the influence of stuff.
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Scientifically speaking, or morally?
Both, as well as legally...because antidepressants such as SSRIs can have varied side effects that do not affect everyone. As long as you are not impaired to drive and not affected by the side effects that would impair your ability (these become clear usually within a short time of starting the drugs, a doctor will advice you) then there is no moral reason why you shouldn't.
SSRIs are commonly prescribed to professional drivers because of this, other shorter term antidepressants such as diazepam have a greater risk of side effects that might effect your driving and therefore a greater level of care is taken with them.
If you drive knowingly impaired whilst on prescription drugs you can be prosecuted, this also goes for any drug where there are specific warnings in the dosage and side effects, Co-Codamol is another where there are specific warnings which if ignored can lead to them being taken into consideration if you are driving whilst impaired, and this obviously is negative morally speaking, so I'm not sure what you are getting at as the difference is with prescription drugs such as those described the impairment may occur as an unintended side effect, whereas with alcohol or illegal drugs the impairment is indicative in the intended effects of the drug. In either case, if your driving is impaired it is illegal to drive.
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