Substance Abuse

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Substance Abuse

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Alcohol

• -Depressant that slows down central nervous
  system
• -BAC .08
• -Only thing that will get alcohol out of ones
  blood system is TIME!
• -Physical Effects Reaction time, coordination,
  depth perception, speed perception, and vision
• -Implied consent laws

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All The Same

• 5 oz. 12 oz. 1 1/2 oz.

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OTC and Prescription Drugs

• -OTC-Purchased legally without a doctors
  Prescription (cold medicine, Tylenol, etc.)
• -Prescription drugs must be prescribed by a
  doctor, always ask if operating an automobile is
  safe while taking these.

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Other Depressants

• -Usually prescribed by doctors for patients with
  high levels of tension
• -Sleeping pills and
• tranquilizers

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Stimulants

• -Speed up the central nervous system
• -Amphetamines (speed), cocaine, crack

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Hallucinogens

• -Mind altering drugs that are illegal to sell or
  possess
• -Marijuana, PCP, LSD, and Hashish

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Narcotics

• -Strong depressant effect that can cause stupor,
  coma, and death.
• -Heroin, Codeine, Morphine