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Diazepam and driving ability

The Medical Journal of Australia

|June 13, 1981

Summary

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Current research is inconclusive on whether diazepam impairs driving ability. While anxious patients should avoid driving, diazepam

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Traffic Safety

Background:

Diazepam is a commonly prescribed medication for anxiety and related conditions.
Concerns exist regarding its potential impact on driving performance.
Existing literature provides conflicting evidence on diazepam's effects on driving.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and synthesize existing literature on the effects of orally administered diazepam on driving ability.
To determine if diazepam use necessitates an automatic prohibition from driving.

Main Methods:

Literature review of experimental studies.
Literature review of epidemiological studies.

Main Results:

Neither experimental nor epidemiological studies provide clear evidence of diazepam adversely affecting driving ability.

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Diazepam may alleviate symptoms like anxiety, aggression, or depression, which themselves can impair driving.

Conclusions:

An automatic prohibition of driving due to diazepam use is not warranted based on current evidence.
Patients taking diazepam should be advised to exercise caution when driving.
Anxious, aggressive, or depressed patients are advised against driving, irrespective of medication.