4.2 Warning: Alcohol is a Dangerous Chemical Work File Review Section One: Look at each of the statements below. Based on what you have heard and what you believe‚ which ones are facts and which ones are myths? Place an “x” next to the answer that represents your choice. *ATOD Orange County Schools Check your answers by selecting the “Alcohol Pretest Key” on the 4.2 Activity page. 1. Drinking is part of being an adult. Eventually‚ everybody drinks alcohol. Fact ____ Fiction __Y__
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Corey Friedman’s Lawmakers Target Drunk Drivers‚ appeared in North Carolina’s “Wilsons Daily Times” on February 18‚ 2013. In his essay‚ Friedman‚ explains new bills and laws that are trying to get passed by North Carolina’s congress. They will target and prevent drunk driving across the state by developing harsher laws and consequences for those found guilty of these offenses. Friedman uses many different perspectives on the issue by restating various North Carolina state representatives‚ and various
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drunk driving crash (10‚288 people in total in 2012). (Madd.org “About drunk Driving”). 2. 900‚000 people are arrested each years and 1/3 of those are repeat offenders. (drinkinganddriving.org “Drunk Driving Statistics”). 3. The annual cost of alcohol- related crashes totals more than $51 billion. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “ Impaired Driving: Get the Facts”). 4. An average drunk driver will drive drunk 87 times before being pulled over. (Word Press‚ “Statistics”). B. Satisfaction:
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has shown a slight decrease over the past few years‚ alcohol still plays a major role in motor vehicle accidents. According to Transport Canada ‘Alcohol use by drivers was a factor in almost 30 percent of deaths from vehicle crashes during 2003-2005’. That may seem like a lot but it is actually a 10 percent decrease from the number of alcohol related fatalities between 1996-2001. The age of the driver also plays a role in the number of alcohol related accidents. During 2003-2005 approximately 76
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currently‚ or have you ever‚ smoked cigarettes?" Feedback: INCORRECT Cigarette smoking does not cause an acute exacerbation of pancreatitis. B) "How often do you drink alcohol‚ and when was your last drink?" Feedback: CORRECT Long-term use of alcohol is commonly associated with the development of chronic pancreatitis‚ and alcohol ingestion is the primary cause of an acute exacerbation of pancreatitis. C) "What medications have you taken in the last 24 hours?" Feedback: INCORRECT Corticosteroid
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in: • aching muscles • confusion‚ memory lapses or loss • depression • hallucinations • hand tremors • headaches • malaise • stye • sensitivity to cold • periorbital puffiness‚ commonly known as "bags under eyes" or eye bags • increased blood pressure • increased stress hormone levels • increased risk of diabetes • increased risk of fibromyalgia • irritability • nystagmus (rapid involuntary rhythmic eye movement) • obesity • temper tantrums in children • yawning • symptoms similar
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pleaded guilty and was fined 25 shillings. All state states have some type of ignition interlock law. In which judges require all or some convicted drunk drivers to install interlocks in their cars to analyze their breath and disable the engine if alcohol is detected. 20 states have made ignition interlocks mandatory or highly incentive for all convicted drunk drivers‚ even first-time offenders.If you are driving your car and you had a little too drink and you don’t think you feel under the influence
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and society have to deal with on a daily basis. Witch in Therefore; society awareness of the consequences of driving under the influence is extremely vital but underestimated by many individuals. The legal limit of alcohol by law is .08‚ which is examined by a Breathalyzer test or blood test. A recent study done by the Organization DUI Driving Laws‚ attorney Richard Stim states “ People often ask‚ How many drinks does it take to become legally drunk? That’s the wrong question to ask because it presupposes
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that according to statistics 90% of road accidents are caused by human error through the use of speeding‚ phones and alcohol. There have been a number of laws and legislation that has been emplaced to decrease the number of accidents caused by human error which include No phones are being used while driving‚ Going past the intended speed limit and if under the influence of alcohol and are over the limit of the BAC. We all know that it’s against the law to exceed the speed limit on our roads. Speeding
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D.A.T.A. Course Notes 1. Module 1: Physiological Factors 1. Subject 1: How alcohol and other drugs enter and leave the body. The rate of absorption and elimination of alcohol and other drugs. 1. Types 1. Central nervous system depressants 1. Alcohol 1. Colorless‚ odorless‚ volatile pungent drug 2. Sleeping pills/barbiturates 3. Tranquilizers 2. Central nervous stimulants 1. Nicotine 2. Cocaine 3. Amphetamines 3. Opioids 1. Opium 2. Codeine 3. Heroin 4. Hallucinogens 1. LSD 2. Mushrooms
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