Laws and Consequences
The best plan to avoid another OWI arrest
no drinking/drug use when driving
Which/what will sober you up?
Time
State two signs of problem use of alcohol and other drugs:
Requiring a greater amount of the drug to achieve the desired effect
Trying to reduce or stop using and failing to do so
Spending a lot of time obtaining, using or getting over the effects of using
Continuing to use alcohol/other drugs despite the problems it is causing
The synergistic effects (the combined effects) of drug use refers to:
The multiplied effects that result when two drugs are taken together
Identify five strategies for change.
Learn the facts
Look within
Get involved
Explore my feelings
Make a commitment
Reward myself
Ask for help
Replace behaviors
Notice my effect on others
Avoid triggers
In the State of Wisconsin, a person can be arrested and convicted for Operating While Under the Influence (OWI)
Evidence that the individual is incapable of driving safely due to impairment of any substance; AC.04 and evidence of intoxication;AC .08 or greater
What part of the driving task is affected by alcohol consumption?
(3 responses)
Vision, judgement,reflexes
A person whose relationship with alcohol/other drugs is considered problem use if:
If the substance use causes problems and concerns
How does the body get rid of most alcohol?
Eliminated by the liver
Habits can be hard to___________.
Change
If your license is revoked because of your first OWI conviction, in order to have it reinstated you must
Complete the revocation period AND pay a $200 reinstatement fee
Approximately how long does it take the body to eliminate one standard drink from the system.
Up to 2 hours
The substance responsible for a marijuana high is:
THC
The intensity of intoxication depends on the potency of a product and how it is taken
Research shows there are many risk factors that affect a person's risk. These factors are:
(3 answers)
Biological
Psychological
Social
Identify three benefits of change behavior.
Benefits may vary- page 52
If a person refuses to take a chemical test (breath,blood,urine) to measure AC, he/she:
(3 responses)
Can still be convicted of OWI
Faces a revocation of 1-3 years
Will be required to go through an assessment
Which has the highest alcohol content?
12oz bottle of beer (5%)
5-oz glass of wine (12%)
1.5 shot of liquor (40%)
12 oz wine cooler (5%)
They all have approximately the same alcohol content
THC's high affects the brain, acting on specific brain cell receptors. When THC is present in the brain, what does it interfere with?
(3 responses)
Learning
Memory
Attention
(The brain becomes less efficient in holding and processing information)
Identify the patterns of use.
(3 answers)
Nonuse/responsible use
Misuse
Problem Use
In the maintenance stage, people believe they will have no problem sticking to their plan. Three things that you can do to maintain your momentum are:
Review your change plan regularly
Be flexible
Ask for help
Alcohol was a factor in what percentage of traffic fatalities in WI in 2020?
28%
How long will it take for a 150 lb male to metabolize and remove the alcohol in a six pack of beer from his body?
7-12 hours
Identify four (of the eight) of the drug categories discussed in your textbook.
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription/OTC
Opioids
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Stimulants
Synthetics
Identify three characteristics of problem use.
Takes over a person's life
Missing school or work
Damage relationships with friends or family
Negative effects on physical or mental health
Continue to use substance despite problems they cause
Increased need to use to gain same feeling when started
Withdrawal symptoms
The stages of Change are: (in order)
(Five Answers)
Unaware, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance