1. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice1 OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS CAN GET YOU BUSTED

2. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice2 What is Drugged Driving?

3. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice3 Get the Right Advise Meds and Driving Don’t Mix

4. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice4 Medicines or Supplements … Can cause a variety of reactions.

5. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice5 Sedating Antidepressants Equal to driving drunk. Should not be used ten hours prior to driving.

6. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice6 Antihistamines Slows down reaction time. Impairs coordination. Causes Drowsiness. Example: Chlorpheniramine, Diphendydramine, Promethazine, Triprolidine.

7. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice7 Decongestants Drowsiness (Drowsy drivers are responsible for an estimated 100,000 traffic crashes and 1500 deaths per year). Anxiety. Dizziness.

8. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice8 Other Over the Counter Meds Cold and Cough Medications. Antihistamines. Motion sickness pills. Decongestants. Diuretics.

9. Have you just taken an Over the Counter Drug? Did you read the label? Does it cause drowsiness? Am I able to drive? 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice9

10. 10 University of Iowa Research 39 million Americans suffer from Hay Fever or Allergies. Only 4.8 million take prescription medication. Others go without treatment or they treat themselves with over-the- counter medication.

11. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice11 Discussion: Drugs can impair our bodies in a variety of ways. Can you name some impairments?

12. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice12 Impairments Blurred vision. Excitable. Alter depth perception. See or hearing things. Raised or lowered blood pressure. Sleepy. Dizzy.

13. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice13 Impairments (cont.) Fainting. Nauseated. Effects reaction time. Concentration..

14. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice14 Always read your Consumer Medical Information Sheet (CMI) Need to find a CMI?

15. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice15 Monitor Yourself Know your body reactions. Keep track of how you feel on new medications.

16. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice16 Medications can have a positive or negative effect on your driving ability.

17. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice17 Over-the-Counter Drugs can Reduce your Driving Ability Antihistamines – Drowsiness. Poor Concentration. Cold Remedies – Cold Tablets. Cough Syrups. Sleeping Pills.

18. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice18 RCW 46.61.502(1) A person is guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state.

19. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice19 Other Drugs and Stimulants that can Effect your Driving

20. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice20 Common Stimulants Slimming Pills. Sleeping Pills. (Tylenol PM) Cold and Flu Medication. (Tylenol Cold and Flu) Decongestants. (Sudafed, Benadryl, Codral)

21. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice21 Side Effects from Stimulants Impaired Co-ordination. Aggressiveness. Hyperactivity. Hallucinations. Blurred Vision. Dizziness. Fainting or feeling fatigued.

22. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice22 Depressants Cough Mixtures (Benadryl Original). Allergy Medications (Actifed). Anti depressants. Antihistamines (Actifed).

23. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice23 Side Effects of Depressants Impaired Co-ordination; Reaction Time; Alertness. Memory Loss. Dizziness. Fatigue. Nausea. Tremors.

24. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice24 Extra Care Taken Sleeping Difficulties. Anxiety, Depression and Stress. Allergies and Hay Fever. Arthritis. Blood Pressure. Fluid Retention.

25. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice25 Extra Care Taken (cont.) Nausea. Stomach Problems. Diabetes. Herbal or Naturopathic Remedies.

26. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice26 Herbal or Naturopathic Remedies are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

27. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice27 Before using Herbal Supplements Ask yourself these questions: What kind of research has been done on this product? Does this product make outrageous claims? Avoid products that make promises that no product can possibly live up to.

28. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice28 No Herbal Supplement can Cure Cancer. Give us the Fountain of Youth. Weight Loss Miracles. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

29. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice29 Some common Herbal Supplements St. John’s Wort — used for depression. If you eat certain foods (chocolate, wine, yogurt, salami, smoked or pickled foods), or take certain medicines (cold or hay fever pills, diet pills, nasal decongestants) the chemical reaction could cause high blood pressure and nausea.

30. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice30 Herbal Supplements (cont.) Passionflower — used to encourage sleep. Side effects — can cause bleeding when used with oral anticoagulant therapy (warfin/coumadin).

31. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice31 Herbal Supplements (cont.) Melatonin — used for sleep problems. Side effects — can cause confusion, problems sleeping, seizures and headaches.

32. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice32 Herbal Supplements (cont.) Salvia — leafy herb, ingested by chewing fresh leaves or by drinking the extracted juices. Dried leaves can be smoked. The effects are from one minute, can last less than thirty minutes. Side effects — hallucinations or delusional episodes.

33. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice33 Consequences for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Costs large amounts of money. Embarrassment. Possible injury or death. The risks are not worth it!

34. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice34 Show DVD “ Drivers Alert — Over the Counter Drugs”

35. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice35 Summary You are in charge of yourself. Talk with your physician and pharmacist Read the labels. Check for side effects. Give your body time to adjust to new medications. Do not Doctor yourself. Be responsible. Don’t Drug and Drive

36. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice36 DRUGGED DRIVING IS A DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT PUTS US ALL AT RISK

37. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice37 Evaluation 1.Identify some over-the-counter medications that could impair your driving abilities? Answer: Slimming Pills; Cold and Flu Medication; Antihistamines; Allergy Medications; Sleeping Medications.

38. 2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice38 Evaluation (cont.) 2.List three symptoms that could impair your driving ability? Answer: Drowsiness; Dizziness; Blurred Vision; Nausea; Fatigue.