title: Do opioids affect the ability to drive safely?
abstract: The literature on the impact of opioid pharmacotherapy on driving ability and safety is reviewed. Recommendations for safe driving while taking opioids and limitations of the data are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic University Hospital, Uniklinik Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland. e eisenberg@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borgeat
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid