CHapter 13 AAA Assessment

more than _____ of americans regularly take prescription medicine

???

what is one thing you can do to protect yourself and others from the dangers of drugs?

Do not give into peer pressure

A driver can legally driver after consuming marijuana:

None of the above. You cannot driver after consuming marijuana

What are some reasons people use legal drugs?

To treat infection, to lower blood pressure, and to treat diabetes.

who is ultimately responsible for preventing you from driving after consuming drugs that can affect your driving ability?

You, the driver

chronic diseases can include conditions such as:

cancer, diabetes, and epilepsy

What is an example of a stimulant?

nicotine

prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs can reduce your ability to drive safely by:

reducing your ability to perform complex tasks, reducing your level of alertness, and causing drowsiness.

people who drive while affected my marijuana :

rend to concentrate on one thing at a time driving

combining two or more drugs can cause synergistic effect on your body, meaning

the combined affect is greater than the sum of separate effects