1. Other Drugs and Their Effects
Session 2
Other Drugs and Their Effects

2. Effects of marijuana on driving skills
Dangerous overconfidence
Poor coordination skills
Limited attention span
Slow to recognize signs, signals
Slow-motion effect
Short-term memory impaired

3. Marijuana
+ Alcohol
= Doubly Dangerous
Alcohol
+ Any other drug
= Bad Idea

4. Stimulants Cocaine Amphetamines (speed) Health Effects:
Loss of concentration and coordination vision problems, life- threatening conditions

5. Inhalants Butane, aerosol sprays Glue, correction fluid
Health Effects:
Impaired judgment and coordination, disorientation, life-threatening conditions.

6. Depressants Alcohol Barbiturates & tranquilizers Health Effects:
Loss of concentration, slowed reflexes, impaired judgment

7. Hallucinogens Narcotics
LSD Heroin
PCP prescription painkillers
Health Effects: Health Effects:
Hallucination, panic, Nausea, vomiting,
Rapid mood swings, slowed breathing,
Violent behavior, impaired Life-threatening
Coordination, life-threatening conditions
conditions

8. Session 2 Review
Driving skills, judgment and alertness can be seriously ____ when alcohol and other drugs are combined.
Combining alcohol with another depressant drug could cause___ or death.
Marijuana impairs____ skills that are needed to control a vehicle.
______ are one type of stimulant that can cause vision problems and a loss of concentration and coordination.
Marijuana gives drivers a ____ sense of improved driving ability.
Cocaine/crack and other stimulants can cause a life-threatening heart attack or______.
Recognizing_____ signals is difficult for a driver who has been smoking marijuana.
Stimulants can also cause death from____ (breathing) failure.