Drivers Education Ch 7 Alcohol Other Drugs and

Driver’s Education Ch. 7 Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving

Ch. 7 Vocabulary Alcohol- Euphoria- Inhibitions- Alcoholism- Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)- Designated Driver- Over the counter medications- Prescription medicines- Depressant- Stimulant- Hallucinogens- Marijuana- Synergistic effect- Illegal per se laws- Implied consent law-

Ch. 7 Vocabulary Continued Zero tolerance law- Dram shop law- Driving while intoxicated(DWI)- Driving under the influence (DUI)- Operating while impaired or intoxicated (OWI)- Intoxilyzer- Field sobriety test- Nystagmus- Peer pressure- Peer influence. Negative peer pressure. Peer education-

Facts and Myths about Alcohol. Facts Myths 70 % of all adults drink alcohol 1/3 of adults don’t drink at all Alcohol does not make a person smart, cute, sexy, powerful, tough, rich. Over 17 million people have physical, social, and psychological problems with alcohol Drinking alcohol is not an effective way of coping with one’s problems; in fact, it just adds to them. Being able to hold one’s liquor has nothing to do with being cool or tough. Drinking alcohol does not help a person to sleep better. Over 95, 000 alcohol related deaths each year. Teenagers cannot consume alcohol Legal age for alcohol consumption is 21 years of age.

All of these have the same amount of Alcohol in them.

Teens and Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in our society today. Teenagers are people among those in our society who use and abuse alcohol. This segment of young people who drink alcohol presents a major problem for highway safety when they mix drinking and driving.

Alcohol facts……. Some people are not aware that alcohol is a drug. Commercial advertising depicts alcoholic beverage consumption as harmless fun. Alcohol is classified as a drug because of its effects on the body’s central nervous system. The effects of alcohol vary from person to person.

Three different types of Alcohols 1. Ethanol (also known as grain alcohol). 2. Isopropanol (also known as rubbing alcohol). 3. Methanol (also known as wood alcohol).

How long does it take your body to get rid of 1 alcoholic drink? About one hour for every drink. Young drinking drivers are involved in fatal crashes at twice the rate of drivers aged 21 and older. Drivers aged 16 -20 are more likely to be alcoholimpaired than any other age group. More than half of all fatalities during holidays are alcohol related.

WHAT ARE IMPLIED CONSENT LAWS? Laws that give the authorities permission to check you for drugs or alcohol upon reasonable suspicion. Just one drink can affect a person’s behavior, both mentally and physically regardless of the type of alcoholic drink.

WHAT DOES THE TERM EUPHORIA MEAN? A feeling of well being. Alcohol acts on the central nervous system like an anesthetic. Alcohol is not digested it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the walls and linings of the entire digestive tract.

Hidden costs of a DUI: Fee for towing and storing vehicle. Posting bond to be released from jail. Attorney fees. Court cost. Probation cost. Tuition for classes. Increased insurance premium. Lost wages and career opportunities.

What Factors Affect A Way A Person Reacts To Alcohol? The amount of alcohol consumed. The amount of time drinking. Body weight. Food in the stomach.

Oxidation is the liver turning alcohol into water and carbon dioxide.

Which mental ability is affected first after drinking alcohol? Judgment and reasoning.

What is meant by Blood Alcohol concentration? The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.

What are inhibitions? Forces that restrain impulsive behaviors.

What effect does alcohol have on your inhibitions? It removes them.

What are the physical effects of alcohol? Reaction Time Coordination Depth and Distance Perception Speed Perception Vision

Alcoholism is an addiction to alcohol.

Judgment and reasoning A driver affected by alcohol has a decreased ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments. The IPDE Process is affected when judgment and reasoning abilities are reduced.

What is an on the spot roadside test for alcohol called? Field Sobriety Test.

What does Nystagmus refer to? Jerking of the eyes.

WHAT IS AN INTOXILYZER? The Breath-Test machine most used to test BAC.

Most states have a BAC level set at? . 08 Zero tolerance means if you are under the age of 21 and you have a BAC greater of. 02 you are guilty of breaking the law.

Alcohol is what type of drug? Depressant not a stimulant.

What is Dram Shop Law? Means a person who serves alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated individual may be liable for the damages caused by that individual.

What are prescription drugs? Drugs that require a prescription to purchase.

What does a depressant do to your system? Slows it down

What do stimulants do to your system? Speed up the central nervous system and give you a false sense of well being.

What are Amphetamines? Drugs that speed up the central nervous system. The danger of taking amphetamines on a long road trip is the create a false sense of alertness.

What do police use to test your alcohol level? Blood-Alcohol Concentration (BAC).

Define Alcohol A Liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active ingredient. An odorless, flammable, volatile liquid made from fermentation of grain.

Myths about sobering up? 1. Black coffee 2. Exercise 3. Cold shower

What does OTC stand for Over the counter drugs.

Many OTC’s have side effects that include: Drowsiness Dizziness Slowed reaction time Poor judgment

Pharmacist Talk to a pharmacist about any other medications you might be taking in order to prevent possible drug interactions that can magnify side effects or pose a health threat.

What are Hallucinogens? Unpredictable mind-altering drugs that can alter personality and cause panic or terror as they distort a person’s sense of direction, distance, and time.

Multiply IT When other drugs are combined with alcohol the effects of both drugs can be multiplied. This is known as the Synergistic effect.

Illegal Per Se Laws Are laws that make it a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle: 1. At or above a specified alcohol concentration in the blood, breath, or urine. 2. With any amount of Drug (illegal) in the body.

What is peer pressure? The influence of others of a similar age have on you. 2 types positive and negative. Peer education is a process in which young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals.

Divided attention-impairment Divided attention impairment is the inability to perform two tasks at once.