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What are inhibitions?
What are inhibitions?
Inner forces of personality that hold back one's impulsive behavior.
What does BAC stand for?
What does BAC stand for?
- Blood Alcohol Content
- Blood Alcohol Concentration (correct)
- Body Alcohol Concentration
- Breath Alcohol Concentration
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
Percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream determined by chemical test.
What does DUI stand for?
What does DUI stand for?
What does DWI stand for?
What does DWI stand for?
What is a depressant?
What is a depressant?
What is a Field Sobriety Test?
What is a Field Sobriety Test?
What is Over-The-Counter Medicine?
What is Over-The-Counter Medicine?
What is peer education?
What is peer education?
What is a hallucinogen?
What is a hallucinogen?
What is a stimulant?
What is a stimulant?
What is an Intoxilyzer?
What is an Intoxilyzer?
What is Prescription Medicine?
What is Prescription Medicine?
What is euphoria?
What is euphoria?
What is Zero-Tolerance Law?
What is Zero-Tolerance Law?
What is peer pressure?
What is peer pressure?
What is the Implied-Consent Law?
What is the Implied-Consent Law?
What is nystagmus?
What is nystagmus?
What is a designated driver?
What is a designated driver?
The age group who abuses alcohol the most is _____
The age group who abuses alcohol the most is _____
When does alcohol begin to affect a person's ability to drive?
When does alcohol begin to affect a person's ability to drive?
Which is affected first: judgment or coordination?
Which is affected first: judgment or coordination?
What is the leading cause of death and injuries in NC and the United States?
What is the leading cause of death and injuries in NC and the United States?
Why can over-the-counter drugs be harmful to drivers?
Why can over-the-counter drugs be harmful to drivers?
What is the average person's reaction time?
What is the average person's reaction time?
What happens to a driver when he or she refuses a BAC test?
What happens to a driver when he or she refuses a BAC test?
What is the best thing to do if you are unable to prevent a drinker from driving?
What is the best thing to do if you are unable to prevent a drinker from driving?
Define alcohol.
Define alcohol.
What is the legal age for buying, possessing, or consuming alcohol?
What is the legal age for buying, possessing, or consuming alcohol?
What happens if a person takes medicine and drinks alcohol?
What happens if a person takes medicine and drinks alcohol?
Which age group is more likely to be alcohol impaired?
Which age group is more likely to be alcohol impaired?
Define Dram Shop Law in NC.
Define Dram Shop Law in NC.
When can NC seize and sell your car?
When can NC seize and sell your car?
Which is the best way to rid the body of alcohol?
Which is the best way to rid the body of alcohol?
What is the BAC level in NC to be charged?
What is the BAC level in NC to be charged?
When can a police officer get a search warrant for a blood test?
When can a police officer get a search warrant for a blood test?
What is the best advice to give a social drinker?
What is the best advice to give a social drinker?
What can happen if a large amount of alcohol is consumed in a short period of time?
What can happen if a large amount of alcohol is consumed in a short period of time?
What do police measure to determine a person's level of intoxication?
What do police measure to determine a person's level of intoxication?
Define depressant drug.
Define depressant drug.
What is the danger of a driver using amphetamines on a long trip?
What is the danger of a driver using amphetamines on a long trip?
How can the use of marijuana affect a driver's condition?
How can the use of marijuana affect a driver's condition?
What effect can barbiturates have on a person?
What effect can barbiturates have on a person?
What effect might a cold medicine have on a driver?
What effect might a cold medicine have on a driver?
List three reasons for rampant drug use in our society.
List three reasons for rampant drug use in our society.
One 12-ounce can of beer is equal to _____ amounts of alcohol.
One 12-ounce can of beer is equal to _____ amounts of alcohol.
List three effects of drug use.
List three effects of drug use.
Why is it difficult for people to confront negative peer pressure?
Why is it difficult for people to confront negative peer pressure?
Define synergistic effect.
Define synergistic effect.
What does the medical profession classify marijuana as?
What does the medical profession classify marijuana as?
What does the liver do?
What does the liver do?
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Study Notes
Key Terminology
- Inhibitions: Forces of personality that restrain impulsive behaviors.
- BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration): Measurement of alcohol percentage in a person's bloodstream, necessary for DUI/DWI regulations.
- DUI (Driving Under the Influence): Legal infraction for driving with a BAC of 0.08 or higher.
- DWI (Driving While Intoxicated): Similar legal term for driving impaired by alcohol.
- Depressant: Type of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
- Stimulant: Type of drug that speeds up central nervous system activity.
- Hallucinogen: Mind-altering drug that distorts perception and alters personality.
- Intoxilyzer: Device used to determine BAC through breath analysis.
Legal Regulations and Consequences
- Zero-Tolerance Law: Individuals under 21 are prohibited from driving with any measurable alcohol in their system.
- Implied-Consent Law: Accepting a driver's license means consent to BAC testing if suspected of drunk driving.
- Refusal of BAC Test: Leads to a suspension of driving license for up to 60 days.
- Dram Shop Law in NC: Hold servers liable for injuries caused by intoxicated patrons.
- Car Seizure: Possible after DWI convictions when the driver's license was previously revoked for DWI.
Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Driving
- Alcohol begins affecting driving ability immediately upon entering the body.
- Judgment is impaired before coordination when consuming alcohol.
- Average reaction time for a person is approximately 0.75 seconds.
- Effects of combining alcohol with medicine include intensified effects.
- Cannabis use can impair coordination and judgment for up to 3.5 weeks.
- Danger of amphetamines on long trips: Creates a false sense of alertness.
- Cold medicines can cause drowsiness and poor judgment.
Health and Usage Statistics
- Age Group with Highest Alcohol Abuse: 16-20 years old.
- Common Misconceptions: Beliefs that drugs will solve problems, addiction won't occur, and disregard for legal consequences drive rampant drug use.
- Combined Effect of Alcohol: One 12-ounce beer equals approximately 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of liquor.
Practical Safety Tips
- Best action if a friend is drinking and driving: Refuse to ride with them.
- Best way to eliminate alcohol from the body: Time, as the liver processes alcohol at a rate of 0.75 drinks per hour.
- The influence of peer pressure: Difficult to confront due to emotional concerns about hurting feelings.
Drug Interaction Effects
- Synergistic Effect: When alcohol and drugs are combined, effects are multiplied.
- Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs: Can impair driving due to side effects like drowsiness.
Reflection on BAC and Driving Safety
- Leading Cause of Death and Injury: Alcohol abuse remains a primary factor in traffic-related fatalities.
- Best advice for social drinkers: Avoid driving after consuming alcohol.
- Consequences of heavy drinking in a short time frame: Can lead to fatal outcomes, emphasizing the dangers of binge drinking.
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