| A | B |
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| What is the most abused drug in the United States? | Alcohol |
| What is the minimum drinking age? | 21 |
| What are the 3 types of alcohol | *grain *rubbing * wood |
| What type of drug is alcohol? | a depressant |
| What does a depressant do to you? | It affects the central nervous system and slows the brain. It affects your judgement and reasoning |
| A false feeling of well being? | Euphoria |
| The forces of personality that restrain or hold back impulsive behaviors | Inhibitions |
| Addiction to alcohol | Alcoholism |
| The amount of alcohol detected in a person's bloodstream | Blood-Alcohol Concentration |
| Factors affecting Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) | *Alcohol consumed * Period of time alcohol is consumed * Body weight |
| A driver who does not drink in order to stay sober so that he/she can drive without impairment | Designated Driver |
| A drug that is available without prescription | Over-the-counter medicines |
| A drug that cannot be purchased without a doctor's order or prescription | Prescription Medicine |
| A drug that depresses or slows down the central nervous system | Depressant |
| A drug that speeds up the central nervous system | Stimulant |
| A dug that is unpredictable and mind-altering | Hallucinogens |
| When drugs are combined with alcohol and the effects of both drugs can be multiplied | Synergistic effect |
| State laws that make it illegal to drive with a given blood alcohol concentration or with certain drugs in one's body | Illegal per se laws |
| Anyone who operates a motor vehicle automatically consents to be tested for BAC or other drugs if stopped for suspicion of drug use while driving | Implied consent law |
| What could happen if you don't follow the implied consent law? | Your license can be suspended |
| Driver is under 21 and has a BAC - you are guilty of breaking the law! | Zero tolerance law |
| Liability to a person who serves alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated or underage individual | Dram shop law |
| DWI | Driving while intoxicated |
| DUI | Driving Under the influence |
| A test for impairment that is an analysis of blood, urine, or breath | Chemical testing |
| Device used for breath test | Intoxilyzer |
| A series of on-the-spot roadside tests such as coordination and eye checks | Field Sobriety Test |
| Nystagmus | Horizontal eye check |
| Penalties for drinking and driving | *Suspension or revocation of driver's lic *a fine *Prison term *Community service |
| External force that results from peers trying to influence you to do certain things or act a certain way | peer pressure |
| Internal force created out of a desire to be accepted | Peer influence |
| Using humor,walking away, saying no, avoiding situations, ignoring, or using teamwork | Peer refusal skills |
| Young people help other young people make decisions and determine goals | Peer education |
