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④Shockingly little research has been done on driving under the influence of prescription drugs,
because many authorities measure only alcohol consumption.To make matters worse, physicians and pharmacists often neglect to
warn patients about potential hazards.Doctors have a tendency to say,
“Take this for a week and then give me a call.”They don’t say, “Do not drive while you are
taking this medicine.”And
busy pharmacists may not give warnings, either.
⑤If a single medication can pose problems, mixtures can be disastrous.Yet combining drugs is alarmingly
common―particularly among the elderly.In fact, studies show that the average person over sixty-five is
taking three or more prescription medications at the same time.And many of these people may be taking nonprescription medications on top of that.