Question 7838
Can psychotropic drugs, used to treat mental illnesses such as depression or schizophrenia, impair the ability to drive safely?
- Only if they are taken mixed with alcohol.
- No.
- Yes, they can seriously impair the ability to drive.
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Correct answer: Yes, they can seriously impair the ability to drive.
Yes. Psychotropic drugs act on the central nervous system, making them the medications with the greatest potential to impair driving, sometimes severely. They can cause drowsiness, blurred vision, or slower reactions even if you do not drink alcohol, which makes their effects even worse.