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Session 2

Session 2. Other Drugs and Their Effects. 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. Marijuana + Alcohol

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Session 2

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  1. 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.

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