Do you drive while medicated? (Not impaired)

Gibby

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I recently learned that medication stays in our system for around 4 days, and would show up positive on testing.

I'd been avoiding using oil before driving for fear of being pulled over.. after learning this, I take my oil as prescribed daily. It makes no difference if I'm not impaired.

Mupps

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Yup, and I'm a better driver because of it, been an mc patient now for almost 3 years so I know how mc affects me.

The 7 different medications over the time from my GP were affecting me to the point that when I look back, I shouldn't have been allowed near any vehicle.

greendaily

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Being medicated and being impaired are different things.

Technically, if we take a T-Break now, we’ll still be medicated on a police swab months from now.

So yes, anyone on MC and drives is driving medicated.

Ivano

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My answer was yes because I will likely test positive even if I have not used cannabis that day. Would I drive impaired? Never, that would be horrendous and irresponsible but when I use my medication at the dose prescribed I do not feel impaired. If I was using recreationally that would be different as a joint or a bong would leave me impaired for a few hours, however I take this seriously, follow my prescription and would never do anything to risk the safety of others.

Steveo

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I don’t drive if I feel impaired, but probably wouldn’t pass a swab test at any other point either. I drive ultra carefully now I’ve got a prescription.

I still think “impaired” is a grey area and if you were involved in an accident and tested positive for THC, personal judgement on impairment would count for very little.

Richie

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No, I never drive same day after I have medicated - I generally leave at least 8 hours.

Clearly anyone who is a daily user will always be driving *slightly* medicated but i''m taking that as just a general baseline :D

I tend to leave it that long as although I may not *feel* impaired for examples 2 hours after, I more than likely am and don't realise it.