2009-10 driver trainer inservice1 over the counter drugs can get you busted

2009-10 Driver Trainer Inservice 1

OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS CAN GET YOU

BUSTED


What is Drugged Driving?


Get the Right AdviseMeds and Driving

Don’t Mix


Medicines or

Supplements …

Can cause a variety of reactions.


Sedating Antidepressants

• Equal to driving drunk.

• Should not be used ten hours prior to driving.


Antihistamines

• Slows down reaction time.

• Impairs coordination.

• Causes Drowsiness.

• Example: Chlorpheniramine, Diphendydramine, Promethazine, Triprolidine.


Decongestants

• Drowsiness (Drowsy drivers are responsible for an estimated 100,000 traffic crashes and 1500 deaths per year).

• Anxiety.

• Dizziness.


Other Over the Counter Meds

• Cold and Cough Medications.

• Antihistamines.

• Motion sickness pills.

• Decongestants.

• Diuretics.

Have you just taken an Over the Counter Drug?

• Did you read the label?

• Does it cause drowsiness?

• Am I able to drive?



University of Iowa Research• 39 million Americans suffer from

Hay Fever or Allergies.

• Only 4.8 million take prescription medication.

• Others go without treatment or they treat themselves with over-the-counter medication.


Discussion:

Drugs can impair our bodiesin a variety of ways.

Can you name some impairments?


Impairments

• Blurred vision.

• Excitable.

• Alter depth perception.

• See or hearing things.

• Raised or lowered blood pressure.

• Sleepy.

• Dizzy.


Impairments (cont.)

• Fainting.

• Nauseated.

• Effects reaction time.

• Concentration..


Always read your Consumer Medical Information Sheet

(CMI)

Need to find a CMI?


Monitor Yourself

• Know your body reactions.

• Keep track of how you feel on new medications.


Medications can have a positive or negative

effect on your driving ability.


Over-the-Counter Drugs can Reduce your Driving Ability

Antihistamines–• Drowsiness.• Poor Concentration.

Cold Remedies–• Cold Tablets.• Cough Syrups.• Sleeping Pills.


RCW 46.61.502(1)A person is guilty of driving

under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle

within this state.


Other Drugs and Stimulants

that can Effect your Driving


Common Stimulants

• Slimming Pills.

• Sleeping Pills.

(Tylenol PM)

• Cold and Flu Medication.

(Tylenol Cold and Flu)

• Decongestants.

(Sudafed, Benadryl, Codral)


Side Effects from Stimulants

• Impaired Co-ordination.

• Aggressiveness.

• Hyperactivity.

• Hallucinations.

• Blurred Vision.

• Dizziness.

• Fainting or feeling fatigued.


Depressants

• Cough Mixtures (Benadryl Original).

• Allergy Medications (Actifed).

• Anti depressants.

• Antihistamines (Actifed).


Side Effects of Depressants

• Impaired Co-ordination; Reaction Time; Alertness.

• Memory Loss.

• Dizziness.

• Fatigue.

• Nausea.

• Tremors.


Extra Care Taken

• Sleeping Difficulties.

• Anxiety, Depression and Stress.

• Allergies and Hay Fever.

• Arthritis.

• Blood Pressure.

• Fluid Retention.


Extra Care Taken (cont.)

• Nausea.

• Stomach Problems.

• Diabetes.

• Herbal or Naturopathic Remedies.


Herbal or Naturopathic Remedies

are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration

(FDA)


Before using Herbal Supplements

Ask yourself these questions:• What kind of research has been done on

this product?• Does this product make outrageous

claims?

Avoid products that make promises that no product can possibly live up to.


No Herbal Supplement can Cure

• Cancer.

• Give us the Fountain of Youth.

• Weight Loss Miracles.

Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.


Some common Herbal Supplements

St. John’s Wort — used for depression. If you eat certain foods (chocolate, wine, yogurt, salami, smoked or pickled foods), or take certain medicines (cold or hay fever pills, diet pills, nasal decongestants) the chemical reaction could cause high blood pressure and nausea.


Herbal Supplements (cont.)

Passionflower — used to encourage sleep.

Side effects — can cause bleeding when used with oral anticoagulant therapy (warfin/coumadin).


Herbal Supplements (cont.)

Melatonin — used for sleep problems.

Side effects — can cause confusion, problems sleeping, seizures and headaches.


Herbal Supplements (cont.)Salvia — leafy herb, ingested by

chewing fresh leaves or by drinking the extracted juices. Dried leaves can be smoked.

The effects are from one minute, can last less than thirty minutes.

Side effects — hallucinations or delusional episodes.


Consequences for Driving Under the Influence

of Drugs• Costs large amounts of money.

• Embarrassment.

• Possible injury or death.

The risks are not worth it!


Show DVD

“Drivers Alert — Over the Counter Drugs”


Summary• You are in charge of yourself.• Talk with your physician and pharmacist• Read the labels. Check for side effects.• Give your body time to adjust to new

medications.• Do not Doctor yourself.• Be responsible. Don’t Drug and Drive


DRUGGED DRIVING IS A

DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT PUTS

US ALL AT RISK


Evaluation1. Identify some over-the-counter

medications that could impair your driving abilities?

Answer: Slimming Pills; Cold and Flu Medication; Antihistamines; Allergy Medications; Sleeping Medications.


Evaluation (cont.)

2. List three symptoms that could impair your driving ability?

Answer: Drowsiness; Dizziness; Blurred Vision; Nausea; Fatigue.

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