Day 6/Chapter 6 Bell Ringer How does alcohol affect your ability to drive? What is meant by blood alcohol concentration?

Chapter 6 Learning Objectives Students will be able to explain the chemical process of how alcohol affects the body and in turn impairs the ability to drive safely. Students will be able to create a variety of strategies to persuade someone away from drinking and driving. 1. What do you already know? 2. What do you want to know?

Drinking, Drugs and Health Chapter 6

Effects of Alcohol… Activity: In your groups, create a list of all the ways alcohol can affect a driver…write it down.

Effects of Alcohol… Driving under the influence: -Impairs judgment -Impairs senses -Slows reaction time -Impairs coordination -Impairs balance -Impairs vision -Impairs ability to judge distance What are some methods to sober up? Time…is the only method

How does alcohol effect the body? In Summary, what is BAC? Blood Alcohol Concentration, or the amount of alcohol in your blood What 4 factors determine BAC? -Quantity of alcohol consumed -Body Weight/Gender -The amount of time in which the drinks were consumed -If there was any food in your system

Are all drinks created equal? Which drink contains the most alcohol? OR OR 12 oz. beer 5 oz. wine 1.5 oz. liquor They all contain the same amount… Question: Studies have shown that most traffic accidents occur from which type of drink? BEER

What are the laws in NJ? If you are over 21: If you are under 21: -It is ILLEGAL to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher (.08 is equal to about 4 drinks for an 175 lb male) If you are under 21: -It is ILLEGAL to drive with a BAC of .01 or higher (.01 would account for medicines, mouthwash, etc) The more you drink, the greater your chances of causing an accident are… At a BAC of .05, the risk of causing an accident… Doubles At a BAC of .10, the risk of causing an accident is… 6 times as great At a BAC of .15, the risk of causing an accident is… 25 times as great

How do the Police test BAC? Breathalyzer Test, which determines the BAC based on the amount of alcohol on a driver’s breath. Can I refuse the Breathalyzer test? Refusal to take the test is equal to a BAC of .10 for the first offense… This penalty is so severe based on the Implied Consent Law.

Implied Consent Law… States that if you drive on NJ roadways, you agree to submit to a breath test given by police or hospital staff following an arrest for drinking and driving. If you refuse to take the breath test after such an arrest, the driver will be detained and brought to a hospital where the staff may draw blood to determine BAC. Refusal will also result in the driver blowing the equivalent BAC of? .10

The Good Host Law… Be a good host: The Good Host Law Requires: -Always provide food and non-alcoholic drinks at your party -Never insist on refills or force drinks onto guests The Good Host Law Requires: -If a party guest drinks too much, you can not let them drive -If a guest leaves your party and gets into a drinking and driving accident, you may become involved in a lawsuit.

What could you do to avoid a driver who appears to be drunk? Drinking and Driving… Activity: In your groups, create a list of all the signs you can think of that a driver who has been drinking would display while driving. Signs a driver has been drinking: -Speeding -Weaving (within their lane) -Slow Driving -Jerking Motion (erratic speed) -Quick Stops (sudden stops) What could you do to avoid a driver who appears to be drunk?

Designated Drivers… Who knows what a designated is? A “DD” is responsible for the safe transportation of friends or family members who have been drinking. Activity: In your groups, come up with a strategy to talk a friend who has been drinking out of driving. If you have been drinking, what options to avoid drinking and driving do you have? (Answer Both)

Designated Drivers Continued… Here’s what can happen if you don’t have a designated driver… Could you live with yourself if you did this…

Please, don’t drink and drive… Call for a ride…it could safe lives

Drugs and Driving… After alcohol, marijuana is the most common drug associated with collisions. Never take any drug and drive. True or False: Over-the-counter drugs affect basic driving skills? True! Cold Pills, Tranquilizers, and Prescription Medication all affect basic driving skills.

Chapter 6 Learning Objectives Students will be able to explain the chemical process of how alcohol affects the body and in turn impairs the ability to drive safely. Students will be able to create a variety of strategies to persuade someone away from drinking and driving. 3. What have you learned? 4. How is it relevant to you?

There will be a quiz on chapter 5 and 6 tomorrow! Lets Review for a Quiz! There will be a quiz on chapter 5 and 6 tomorrow!