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Title: Drugs other than Alcohol


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Chapter 9
  • Drugs other than Alcohol

2
In the United States
  • Alcohol is responsible for 38 of traffic deaths.
  • Drugs other than alcohol for 18 of traffic deaths

3
Problem with drugged driving enforcement
  • Testing by blood sample
  • There is no per se limit
  • There are thousands of legal and illegal drugs
  • There are seizure laws complication the issue
    with drugs

4
Refusal
  • Police can now get search warrants for a blood
    test after a refusal when someone is injured in
    an accident

5
Part of our Society
  • There is a widespread belief that medicine/drug
    can solve anything
  • Most people take some form of drug on a regular
    basis
  • Drug addictions It cant happen to me

6
Effects of taken One Drug
  • Therapeutic effect
  • Side effect
  • Residual effect
  • Remember you could be charged for DWI for taken
    an over the counter drug. Before getting in your
    vehicle, KNOW the effects the medication has on
    you.

7
Drug Combination
  • Additive effect- you get both effects
  • Antagonistic effect- one drug cancels or
    counteract another
  • Synergistic effect- the resulting interaction is
    greater than the sum of the parts

8
Three classes of Drugs
  • Depressants- alcohol, barbiturates,
    tranquilizers, narcotics, codeine, morphine
  • Stimulants- amphetamines, cocaine
  • Hallucinogens- LSD, PCB, STP as well as marijuana

9
Marijuana
  • Although many consider marijuana as a depressant
    and would prefer it reclassified. The medical
    profession still lists it as a hallucinogen

10
Drugs and Driving
  • Before operating a vehicle, make sure you are fit
    to drive
  • All drugs, legal and illegal, may have serious
    effects on anyones ability to drive.
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