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title: "Can I be charged with DUI in Rhode Island for prescription medication?"
description: "Yes. Rhode Island's DUI statute (RIGL section 31-27-2) covers any substance that impairs driving, including legal prescription medications like Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien, Oxycodone, Adderall, and..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/can-i-be-charged-with-dui-in-rhode-island-for-prescription-medication/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Can I be charged with DUI in Rhode Island for prescription medication?

Yes. Rhode Island's DUI statute (RIGL section 31-27-2) covers any substance that impairs driving, including legal prescription medications like Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien, Oxycodone, Adderall, and Suboxone. A valid prescription is not a defense to the underlying DUI charge if the medication impaired your driving.

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