BAC Knowledge
In Colorado, what is the BAC threshold for a driver under the age of 21 that can result in an underage drinking and driving violation?
What is 0.02% BAC?
Myth or Fact? Drinking strong coffee, taking a cold shower, or exercising can help a person sober up faster.
Myth. Only time allows the body to metabolize alcohol. These activities do not significantly accelerate alcohol elimination.
What chemical messenger in the brain is associated with motivation, reward, and reinforcement and plays an important role in the development of addiction?
What is dopamine?
What does the acronym BAC stand for, and what does it measure?
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration? It measures the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.
I am a legal substance for adults age 21 and older. I am classified as a central nervous system depressant, even though I may initially make people feel more outgoing or energetic. I impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time. What substance am I?
What is alcohol?
In Colorado, what BAC range creates a legal inference that a driver's ability is impaired to the slightest degree (DWAI)?
What is greater than 0.05% but less than 0.08% BAC?
Myth or Fact? Someone who drinks frequently may have a high BAC but not appear intoxicated because they have developed tolerance.
Fact
What term describes the process in which a person needs increasingly larger amounts of a substance to experience the same effects they previously experienced with smaller amounts?
What is tolerance?
What does CBT stand for, and what are the three interconnected areas it focuses on?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? CBT examines the relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how changing thinking and behavior patterns can improve outcomes.
I am a stimulant that may appear as a white powder or as a solid form commonly called crack. I can temporarily increase energy and alertness while also increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and the risk of serious cardiovascular complications. What substance am I?
What is cocaine?
What BAC level establishes DUI per se in Colorado?
What is 0.08% BAC?
Myth or Fact? Marijuana is legal for adults in Colorado, so driving after using marijuana is legal as long as the driver feels capable.
Myth. Driving while impaired by marijuana is illegal, regardless of whether the substance itself was legally purchased or consumed.
What is the term for the physical and psychological symptoms that may occur when someone who has developed physical dependence reduces or stops using a substance?
What is withdrawal?
hat is the term for experiencing conflicting feelings about making a change, such as wanting to stop drinking but also wanting to continue drinking socially?
What is ambivalence?
My primary intoxicating chemical is THC. I can be smoked, vaped, or consumed in edible products. Although legal for many adults in Colorado, I can impair memory, attention, coordination, and driving ability. What substance am I?
What is marijuana?
What BAC cutoff is used in Colorado's standard Level II DUI treatment matrix to distinguish Track A from Track B for a first offense, and Track C from Track D for someone with one prior offense?
What is 0.15% BAC?
Myth or Fact? A person who has been prescribed pain medication or anti-anxiety medication cannot be charged with DUI because the medication was legally prescribed.
Myth. A valid prescription does not exempt someone from DUI laws if the medication impairs their ability to drive safely.
What area of the brain is especially responsible for decision-making, judgment, planning, and impulse control, and can be negatively affected by substance use?
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
What word describes taking responsibility and making plans to prevent problems before they occur, rather than waiting until something happens and reacting afterward?
What is proactive?
I am a powerful synthetic opioid used medically for severe pain. Illicitly manufactured versions of me are sometimes mixed into other drugs or found in counterfeit pills. Even a small amount can cause a potentially fatal overdose. What substance am I?
What is fentanyl?
A person has one prior DUI conviction and receives a BAC of 0.17% on a new offense. Under Colorado's standard Level II treatment matrix, which therapy track would generally apply, and how many hours and weeks are required?
What is Track D — 86 hours of therapy over a minimum of 43 weeks?
Myth or Fact? A person can experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms even when their BAC is still above zero.
Fact. Someone with significant physical dependence may experience withdrawal as their BAC declines, even before it reaches zero. Severe alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening.
What scientific term describes the brain's ability to reorganize, develop new connections, and change patterns of thinking and behavior through learning and repeated experiences?
What is neuroplasticity?
What term describes an inaccurate, exaggerated, or unhelpful pattern of thinking that can influence a person's emotions, decisions, and behaviors? Examples include catastrophizing, minimizing, and all-or-nothing thinking.
What is cognitive distortion?
I belong to a class of prescription medications commonly used to treat anxiety, panic disorders, and certain seizure conditions. Examples include Xanax, Valium, and Ativan. I can cause sedation and physical dependence, and combining me with alcohol or opioids can result in dangerous respiratory depression. What class of substances am I?
What are benzodiazepines?