Effect Drugs have on Driving Ability对驾驶能力有影响的药物.pptVIP

Physical and Mental Impairments Alabama Course of Study #14 Explain how alcohol and other drugs affect driving ability. Drugs Prescription and Non-prescription drugs can affect driving ability. TYPES OF DRUGS OVER THE COUNTER Drugs that can be purchased legally without a doctor’s prescription. PRESCRIPTION Prescribed by a doctor. DEPRESSANTS Slow down or depress the central nervous system. TYPES OF DRUGS STIMULANT Speed up, or stimulate the central nervous system. HALLUCINOGENS Illegal. They are mind altering drugs. They change the way you think, see and act. Ex. Marijuana, LSD, PCP. NARCOTICS Strong depressant. Can cause stupor, coma and death. Affect Drugs have on Driving Ability Some legal (prescription) and illegal (nonprescription) drugs affect a persons ability to drive. The determining factor of the affects drugs will have depend mainly on ones body condition. Ex: The size of a person Once one understand the affects that drugs have on driving one can take steps to avoid putting themselves at risk. Prescription Drugs Prescription Drugs can be purchased only at a pharmacy or drugstore. (Only purchased if a doctor writes a prescription or prescribes them for you). Prescription Drugs can be very dangerous if the labels are not read closely and only take the amount recommended. Most Prescription drugs have driving warnings on them. Types of Drugs that effect driving ability  Over the Counter Drugs Over the counter drugs can be purchased in local stores such as grocery stores and local pharmacies. Ex. Cold medicine, sinus pills, etc. Some over the counter drugs cause drowsiness. This is very important because some instruct one not to drive after taking this type of drug. The following are illegal drugs that can have a terrible affect on driving.  Depressants can be dangerous while driving because that can slow ones reflexes down as well as coordination. Coffee and most soft drinks are stimulants. Powerful stimulants such as cocaine a