CHAPTER 6 DRINKING, DRUGS, & HEALTH What responsibilities do you have to yourself and your friends in regards to drinking? What are the issues behind drinking? Why do people drink? Why is drinking and driving such a big deal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHdt_Wvn1w

How does alcohol and drugs affect your overall driving abilities? OVER CONFIDENT UNABLE TO THINK CLEARLY MAKE MORE MISTAKES INCREASE CHANCE OF COLLISION SENSES AND JUDGEMENT IMPAIRED IMPAIRED REACTION TIME, COORDINATION AND BALANCE

BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION A chemical analysis of blood, breath, or urine. Breath–Testing Device - to measure the % of alcohol in the breath

BAC IS DETERMINED BY 4 FACTORS MAJOR : QUANTITY BODY WEIGHT AMOUNT OF FOOD EATEN TIME http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjANz9r5F0 Alcohol and your brain

CHANCES OF BEING INVOLVED IN A DRINKING AND DRIVING CHANCES OF BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BAC SLIGHTLY ABOVE: .05 % = RISK IS DOUBLED .10 % = 6 TIMES GREATER .15 % = 25 TIMES GREATER

ALL EQUAL 1 ½ OUNCES OF 86 PROOF LIQUOR (SHOT) ONE 12 OZ CAN OF BEER AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL 1 ½ OUNCES OF 86 PROOF LIQUOR (SHOT) ONE 12 OZ CAN OF BEER ONE 5 OZ GLASS OF WINE ALL EQUAL

GOOD HOSTS Serving alcohol – you are legally responsible – you could be involved in a law suit. Designated Driver

HOW OTHER DRUGS AFFECT YOUR DRIVING ABILITY Illegal to drive under the influence of any illegal drugs Never mix drugs OVER-THE-COUNTER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – READ LABELS

MARIJUANA – (CAN STAY IN YOUR BODY FOR 4 -6 WEEKS) HALLUCINOGENS MIND-ALTERING MARIJUANA – (CAN STAY IN YOUR BODY FOR 4 -6 WEEKS) Loss of tracking ability Judging following distance Vigilance – inattentive, drifting Divided attention