1. 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?

2. 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

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

4. BAC IS DETERMINED BY 4 FACTORS
MAJOR :
QUANTITY
BODY WEIGHT
AMOUNT OF FOOD EATEN
TIME
Alcohol and your brain

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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