Psychological factors Flashcards
In simplistic terms, drugs do one or more of the following things:
1) Relax us
2) Give us energy
3) Make us feel better
Example of someone who abuses alcohol
Binge drinker
Binge drinking
Heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time (5 or more drinks in a row by men, or 4 or more by women at least once in the previous two weeks)
Heavy binge drinking
3 or more episodes in a week
People who have health problems when they abstain from alcohol
Alcohol dependents
Another form of physical dependence
Overreaction by the brain to drugs
Addiction and poverty
Many poor people are addicted to drugs and alcohol bc they use it to avoid serious problems.
Children of alcoholics are
4 times more likely to be abused as other kids
for first time DUI offenders with a BAL of less than .15, the average cost is
over $10000
DUI fines
1) First conviction: $500-$1,000 ($1,000-$2,000 if BAL is .15 or minor in vehicle)
2) Second conviction: $1,000-$2,000 ($2,000-$4,000 if BAL is .15 or minor in vehicle)
3) Third conviction more than 10 years from second conviction: $2,000-$5,000 (at least $4,000 if BAL is .15 or minor in vehicle)
4) Third conviction within 10 years from second conviction: up to $5,000 (at least $4,000 if BAL is .15 or minor in vehicle)
5) Fourth and subsequent conviction: at least $2,000
Bail
$150-2500
Tow
$100+(usually higher)
Ignition interlock costs
1) Interlock fee: $12
2) Installation fee: $75
3) Monthly monitoring and calibration fee: $72.50
4) Monthly insurance charge: $5 (or a refundable deposit of $100)
Guilty DUI fee
$250
legal representation
$2500-25000
