Prescription drugs can indeed affect driving abilities. Many prescription medications, especially psychoactive drugs like opioids, sedatives, and stimulants, can impair cognitive and motor functions essential for safe driving. These effects include drowsiness, slowed reaction times, impaired motor coordination, reduced attention, poor judgment, and decreased ability to process and respond to environmental information, all of which increase the risk of car crashes. Even when used as prescribed, some drugs can diminish driving performance, particularly when first starting a medication, changing dose, or combining medications with alcohol. It is important for individuals to consult their doctor or pharmacist about the effects of any prescribed medication on their ability to drive safely.
In summary, it is false to claim that prescription drugs will not affect driving abilities; many can have significant impacts that should be carefully considered for road safety.