 Safety
and Me
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A Very Big Problem - Drug & possible effects on the
driver
At any time in the United
States, 1 driver out of every to on the road is not just
impaired but illegally intoxicated. On Weekend nights
that number is closer to 1 driver out of 10.
Drug & possible
effects on the driver
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Drug |
Possible
effects on the driver |
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Depressants |
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Tranquilizers |
Slower reaction
time
Reduced alertness
Impaired Coordination
Depressed motor skills |
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Narcotics |
Heroin/opium
Morphine
Methadone |
Visual
impairment
Loss of concentration
Slowed reaction time
Impaired motor skills
Slower reaction time |
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Hallucinogens |
LSD
Mescaline
PCP |
Visual
distortion
Aggressive, violent behavior
Time/distance distortion
Impaired short-term memory
Slower reaction time |
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Cannabis |
Marijuana
Hashish |
Slower reaction
time
Reduced concentration
Visual impairment
Distorted visual and depth perception |
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