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Responsible Drinking: Friendships, Health, and Driving

Explore the responsibilities individuals have to themselves and their friends when it comes to drinking. Understand the issues behind drinking, why people drink, and the dangers of drinking and driving. Discover how alcohol and drugs affect driving abilities, increasing the chances of collisions. Learn about blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and its factors. Find out the risks associated with different BAC levels. Understand the importance of serving alcohol responsibly and the effects of other drugs on driving ability.

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Responsible Drinking: Friendships, Health, and Driving

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  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? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyHdt_Wvn1w

  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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjANz9r5F0 Alcohol and your brain

  5. 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. 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. 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

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