There are a lot of people who could be driving while impaired, according to a report by AAA.

Close to half of drivers used one or more potentially impairing medications in the last month, AAA said, including over-the-counter antihistamines and cough medicines. Impairment can mean dizziness, fainting and even seizures.

“The point and the goal should be to talk to your physician or your pharmacist about, you know, what are your options?” Jake Nelson, director of Traffic Safety Advocacy & Research for AAA, said. “How can you achieve both? How can you navigate needing to drive, but also needing medications to stay healthy?”

AAA encourages people to have these conversations to reduce risk on the road.... Read More: WMAR2NEWS