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Volume 5, No. 4
AAA NORTHWAY HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
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OFFICERS
James Phelps – President & CEO
Richard Jacobs – Regional President Andrew Iannotti – Executive Vice-President & COO
Amsterdam Office
Southside Square
1451 State Highway 5S, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Telephone: 518-684-0064
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Halfmoon Office & Auto Repair
1647 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Telephone: 518-831-1860
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Auto Repair: 518-831-1861
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Plattsburgh Office
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Queensbury Office
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Saratoga Springs Office
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Schenectady Office
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Vestal Office
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Kelley Baker - Editor
John T. Garcia - Managing Editor Angela Ilich - Director of Production
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Bad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on
Potentially Impairing Medications
AAA Foundation Study Finds Doctors’Warnings Often Ineffective or Ignored
James Phelps President & CEO
Nearly half of the drivers surveyed said they used one or more potentially impairing medications in the past 30 days, according to new research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The proportion of those choosing to drive is higher among those taking multiple medications. More concerning, many who took these medications to combat depression, pain or sleep issues were not warned by their healthcare provider regarding the possible dangerous impact on driving.
Moreover, drivers who take one or more of these medications may be unaware of the possible impacts on their driving ability. Many potentially driver-impairing medications have potential effects that can be dangerous when mixed with driving, including dizziness, sleepiness, fainting, blurred vision, slowed movement and attention problems.
AAA recommends that the advice given by medical and pharmacy professionals about the dangers of mixing over-the-counter and prescribed medications with driving must be vastly improved and more consistently emphasized to maximize safety.
“Our research finds that many drivers are taking one or more potentially impairing medications before getting behind the wheel,” said Dr. David Yang, executive director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “It is important for medical professionals to offer clear consultation to their patients of the possible risks and ensure they understand them.”
This study focused on the prevalence of recent use
by drivers of commonly used prescriptions and over- the-counter medications such as antihistamines, cough medicines, antidepressants, prescription pain medicines, muscle relaxants, sleep aids, and amphetamines. These are PDI medications, but not all drivers who reported taking them were impaired. As the term implies, PDI medications can potentially impair driving, but effects in individuals may vary.
IN THIS ISSUE
Page 2 ............ Understanding the World of Gap Insurance Page 7 ............ How Freezing Temperatures Affect Your Car Page 9 ............ Automatic Braking Still Needs Improvements Page 10.......... Planning My Hawaiian Getaway with Trip Canvas Pgs 12-13...... Northway Select Vacations
Page 20.......... Discounts & Rewards Page 22.......... What’s Happening
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