DWI Laws Minnesota
What is the BAC limit in Minnesota?
0.08%
This mental health disorder is characterized by feeling down, lack of motivation, sleeping too much or not enough, difficulty concentrating, and loss of interest/pleasure in doing things.
Depression or major depressive disorder
True or False: It is legal to possess large amounts of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
False
First lady Nancy Reagon used this popular breakfast food to demonstrate "your brain on drugs" in a famous 1980s PSA.
an egg!
Name 2 sober activities you can do to avoid boredom
meetings, exercise, outdoors, time with loved ones, crafts, reading, sports, etc
What is the official name for the breathalyzer machine that goes in your car?
Ignition interlock
What does PTSD stand for?
Post traumatic stress disorder
Which organ does the most work in removing alcohol from our bodies?
the liver
When first introduced in 1886, this popular soda contained cocaine.
Coca-cola
Name one way you can practice mindfulness.
deep breathing, meditation, grounding exercises, 54321 skill, etc
How long is the lookback period for DWIs in Minnesota?
20 years
Name 3 symptoms of anxiety/generalized anxiety disorder.
Suboxone and methadone are used to help treat addiction to what types of substances?
Opiates
The national ban from 1920-1933 on the transportation, manufacturing, and sale of alcoholic beverages is known as _______.
Prohibition
_____ ______ (2 words) refers to thinking traps that cause us to think negatively and unrealistically such as black & white thinking, overgeneralizing, catastrophizing, personalizing, etc.
cognitive distortions
Name four possible legal repercussions for getting a DWI.
License revocation, jail time, prison time, mandatory treatment, paying a fine, required ignition interlock, higher insurance premiums, probation
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 coping skill?
coping skill to reduce anxiety and ground yourself to the present moment, (5 seeing, 4 touching, 3 hearing, 2 smelling, 1 tasting)
Name 2 bloodborne viruses that IV drug use can put an individual at risk of.
hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS
The hallucinogenic properties of this drug were discovered in 1943 when a chemist accidentally ingested it.
LSD/acid
What are the four Ds of Relapse Prevention?
delay, distract, deep breath/destress, decatastrophize
If someone has a third DUI offense, the car breathalyzer will have to be used for how many years?
6 years
Name 3 warning signs for suicide.
if the individual is isolating themself, talking about feeling like a burden, giving away prized possessions, a sudden improvement in symptoms, increased substance use, increased violence/agitation/aggression, talking about plan to harm self, researching lethal means, saying goodbye to loved ones
What 2 substances are most medically dangerous to withdraw from?
Alcohol & benzodiazepines
A government led initiative started in 1970 that aimed to stopped illegal drug use and distribution by dramatically increasing prison sentences for both dealers and users of substances.
Name 5 factors that can influence your self esteem
age, gender/gender identity, relationships, sobriety, socioeconomic status, community, health, disability, appearance, skills, etc