Drugs and driving

Many drugs can affect our ability to drive safely. These include illegal drugs (like cannabis), as well as legal drugs (like alcohol) and medicines (both prescribed and over-the-counter).

In March 2010, DrugInfo published a collection of drugs and driving publications. This included:  

• Prevention Research Quarterly, examining the impact of alcohol and other drugs on road deaths and injuries 
• DrugInfo newsletter, focusing on education campaigns, research, and the licence restoration process.
• 4 fact sheets, aimed at drivers, parents and health professionals.

Find out how individual drugs can affect driving ability.

Find information for drivers, about driving safely and avoiding alcohol and other drug-related harm.

For further information search our library catalogue using the term "driving".

Last updated: 14 June 2011