6
a collision occurs every ___ seconds
14
a person is injured in a collision every ___ seconds
00:08
01:30
14
a person is killed
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15-20
young drivers between ___ and ___ years old accounted for only 6.4 percent of total drivers but made up 12 percent of all drivers involved in fatal crashes
double
the proof of an alcoholic beverage is ___ the alcohol percentage
small intestine
most of the alcohol is absorbed in the ___
true
true or false: once alcohol is absorbed into the tissues, the affects are felt
time
the only thing that sobers up a person who is impaired
alcohol
one of the fastest substances absorbed by the body
carbonation
causes the body to absorb alcohol faster
0.04-0.06
driving skills may be impaired at this level of alcohol content
0.07-0.09
driving skills are always impaired at this level
00:02
01:30
1 1/2
the process of alcohol leaving the body takes approximately ___ hours per drink
water
alcohol depletes the body of ___
diuretic
alcohol is a ___, so it will eliminate water from the body
ethanol
a colorless, water-soluble alcohol
withdrawal symptoms
people who suddenly stop taking large doses can experience ___
stimulant
the name given to drugs that increase heart rate, blood pressure, and energy
hallucinogens
drugs that affect a person's perceptions, sensations, thinking, self-awareness, and emotions
hallucinogens
this drug may cause the user to feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly from one emotion the another
inhalants
substances the user inhales through the nose or mouth that are typically easy to access because they are found in common household products
DUI
taking any drug that affects your driving ability can result in a ___
false
true or false: everyone reacts the same to drugs
synergism
refers to the interaction of two drugs in such a way that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects
dependence
refers to a physical state where when a person stops using a drug or alcohol, withdrawal occurs
tolerance
means that to get the same high, the person needs to drink more alcohol or take more drugs
cross-addiction
can refer to the prescribing of one drug of a class to alleviate the withdrawal symptoms of another drug of the same class; can also refer to describe addiction to more than one drug
cross-tolerance
refers to the building of tolerance to other drugs in the same class as the one being used
road rage
occurs when people behave violently towards other road users
brain
drug addiction is a ___ disease
psychological dependence
exists when a drug is so central to a person's thoughts, emotions, and activities that it is extremely difficult to stop using it or even stop thinking about it
gateway drugs
substances that people use which lead to taking other drugs
peer pressure
the number one problem in most teenagers' lives
5 million
___ crashes occur each year
1, 3
___ in every ___ crashes results in injury or death [Show Less]