Definitions Flashcards
Addiction
periodic or chronic dependence on a drug; insatiable desire
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood
Legally impaired (BAC)?
At least .08 OR fail roadside sobriety test
How is (BAC) measured?
Blood or breath
Divided Attention
ability to remain alert to several things at once
How to get a (DWI) aggravated?
- drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .16 or higher
- cause bodily injury to someone as a result of DWI;
- refuse to take a breath or blood test.
How long does (DWI) stay on your record?
25 years
(DWI) Driving While Impaired
driving while impaired “to the slightest degree” by alcohol or drugs. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08
Implied Consent Act
“implied consent” to a chemical test of his or her breath or blood to determine if alcohol or drugs are present in the blood
If someone refuses a chemical test?
License revoked for 1 year
Open Container Act
Can’t have any alcoholic beverage container open within a vehicle while on any public street or road
Where should you put an open container in your car?
Trunk; somewhere not occupied by passengers
Physical Dependence
result of physiological changes or adaptations that occur in response to the frequent presence of a drug in one’s body.
Psychological Dependence
Using drugs Bc it makes them feel good; can’t function w/o it
Example of Psychological Dependence
feels that he/she can only go to work after smoking a marijuana joint