Transcript Module Six

Module Six
Alcohol and Drugs
Impaired Driving
Eulogy Assignment
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You need to write a 1 page, single space eulogy
for a person killed in a drunk driving crash.
You must choose from one of the following
options:
You were driving after the party on Friday night. You only had a few
beers. Your friends in the car were teasing you about going too slow
so you sped up around that blind corner. They say you hit another car
head on, though you don’t really remember. When you woke up 3 days
later, you found out 2 of your friends and the driver of the other car
were killed.
Your best friend and you were driving to the mall on Saturday
afternoon. It was a really great day up to that point. Your car was
struck by a drunk driver and your friend was killed instantly. You
remember seeing him/her all mangled up. You broke a leg and an arm.
The drunk driver walked away unhurt.
You got the call at school. There had been a car crash and your parent
was on the way to the hospital in an ambulance. When you got to the
hospital, they took you to the ER where you saw your parent hooked up
to machines. They said there was nothing they could do and your
parent died a few minutes later. You got to say “good bye” but it
wasn’t enough.
4 Important Laws in Washington St
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1) Implied Consent Law
You agreed when you received your permit or license, to
consent to a breath or Blood test, if an officer has
reasonable cause to believe you are under the influence
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2) Open Container Law
It is illegal to possess any open container of alcohol when
operating a motor vehicle. It is illegal to consume any
alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle
(except RV’s or Charter Buses)
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3) Minor in Possession (MIP)
It is illegal to posses alcohol. This is defined as “having
alcohol around you” You license may be revoked
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4) Zero Tolerance for Minors
A BAC of .02 will result in a 90 day suspension for a 1st
offense. 2nd offense = license revoked until 21.
Drunk Driving Laws Around the World
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The US isn’t the only country taking a
tough stand against drunk drivers. Other
countries throughout the world are making
it known that a drunk driving arrest carries
serious consequences. The severity of the
penalties vary, but the common factor
everywhere is that a drunk driving arrest is
embarrassing, expensive, inconvenient and
heartbreaking
Examples
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Israel: A convicted drunk driver is sentenced to a mandatory
two-year jail term, making the problem of drunk driving virtually
non-existent. There is about one drunk driving case each year.
Australia: The names of the drivers are sent to the local
newspapers and are printed under the headline, “He’s Drunk and
in Jail!”
South Africa: A drunk driving conviction results in a 10 year
prison sentence and the equivalent of a $10,000 fine or both.
Malaya: The convicted drunk driver is jailed, and if he is
married, his wife is jailed also
Turkey: Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles from town by the
police and are forced to walk back, under escort
Bulgaria: A second conviction results in execution
El Salvador: The first offense is the last. Execution by firing
squad
“Just Another Friday Night”
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watching the video,
answer the 3 questions
below:
1) If you were Johnny, what sentence do
you think would be fair?
2) If Johnny is your friend, but so were
the 8 people who died.
3) If you were the judge, what sentence
would you give Johnny?
Pre-Test
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– current statistics are 41% nationwide
– all contain about the same amount
- .08 is the legal limit in all 50 states
– 2 drinks an hour can be handled
– Your kidney can clean out 1-2/hour
– Myths don’t take alcohol out of system
– Stopping a drunk driver is best
– Eating will slow rate of absorption
Pre-Test
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D – Underage, any evidence of drinking is illegal
C – Breath test cheapest, easiest
C – Drinking experience will make you better actor
B - .04 begins to effect your coordination
D – Alcohol REDUCES your ability to respond quickly
C – 43%
C – about 75 people are killed daily in DUI crashes
D – Alcohol increased your risk-taking and decreases your
judgment
C - .15 increases chances of crashing by 25 times
D – Alcohol, followed closely by texting and drowsy driving
C – Alcohol in the blood stream first effects your brain –
reasoning process
C – Implied Consent means you agree to submit to a
breathalizer test. If you refuse, your license will be
suspended for 1 year.
Personal Styles Assessment
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Each line totals 10 points
Example
3 bacon
5 waffles 2 cereal
At the bottom of the first page, you will
total up each column
Take that total to the top of the next page
and continue
Total up the columns at the bottom of
that page.
Personality Assessment
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1st Column: Risk Avoider
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2nd Column: Risk Taker
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You tend to avoid taking chances because
the consequences are too high
You tend to take a risk regardless of the
consequences
3rd Column: Evaluator
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You tend to weigh the risk vs. the
consequence and then make your decision
as to whether the risk is worth the trouble
you may get in
Attitudes Assessment
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Think of 5 people you spend a a lot of your
free time with.
Write their initials above the letters in the
“persons” box
Rate each of those people on a scale of 1-5
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Not at all
Very Seldom
Occasionally
Most of the time
All the time
Attitudes Assessment
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Total the “Person A” numbers for
the ODD questions and put that
number in the “N” box
Total the “Person A” numbers for
the EVEN questions and put that
number in the “P” box
Repeat for persons B,C,D, and E
Scoring the Attitude Assessment
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Add the points from the even number questions.
Then add the points of the odd number questions.
Write the total at the bottom where it is indicated.
Risk Assessment/Acceptance
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Every year in WA state for people
age 16, the following is true:
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22% are involved in a car crash
2% are injured or killed
What are the chances the YOU will
be involved in the above situations?
Liabilities of DUI
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Arrest
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Fine
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Loss of License
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Jail
MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington
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Estimated Costs
Attorney Fees
$500 - $1,500 or more for a jury trial or appeal
Fines and Court Fees
$685-$8,125
Civil Suits
Unlimited
Electronic Home
Monitoring
$150 to $2,250 or more
License Reissue Fee
$150
Ignition Interlock
$730-$2,800 or more
Alcohol Treatment
$1,200 – 10,000
Insurance
A DUI will double your insurance rate (at least)
Towing Charges
$50 to $150 (+impound charges)
TOTAL
$3,465 - $24,825 or more
MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington
First Offense
Item
BAC less than.15
BAC more than .15
Jail Time (min) or
Electronic Home
Monitoring (EHM)
24 hours consecutively or 15
days EHM
48 hours consecutively or
30 days EHM
Jail Time (max)
1 year
1 year
Fines and Fees
$685-$8,125
$925-$8,125
License Suspension
90 days
1 year
Ignition Interlock
Judge’s discretion
1 year after suspension
Alcohol/Drug
Assessment
YES
YES
Probation
5 years
5 years
MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington
Second Offense
Item
BAC less than .15
BAC more than .15
Jail Time (minimum)
30 days consecutively
45 days consecutively
Jail Time (maximum)
1 year
1 year
EHM
60 days
90 days
Fines and Fees
$925-$8,125
$1,325-$8,125
License Suspension
2 years
900 days
Ignition Interlock
5 years if previously
restricted
5 years if previously
restricted
Alcohol/Drug Assessment
YES
YES
Probation
5 years
5 years
MADD – Cost of DUI in Washington
Third Offense
Item
BAC less than .15
BAC more than .15
Jail Time (minimum)
90 days consecutively
120 days consecutively
Jail Time (maximum)
1 year
1 year
EHM
120 days
150 days
Fines and Fees
$1,725 - $8,125
$2,525 - $ 8,125
License Suspension
3 years
4 years
Ignition Interlock
10 years if previously
restricted
10 years if previously
restricted
Alcohol/Drug Assessment
YES
YES
Probation
5 years
5 years
The Aftermath
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Olympic Diving Champion
In Florida training for Olympic Trials
Went out with friends and had a few
beers
Drove back to his hotel
Involved in a crash
Inexperienced Driving + Alcohol = Death
Do They Pack the Same Punch?
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Beer (12 oz)
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Table Wine (4 oz)
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Liquor (1.5 oz – 1 shot)
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Coolers (12 oz)
Facts and Myths about Alcohol
Myths
Facts
It is a stimulant
It is a depressant
It has nutrients
It has only calories, no nutrients
It increases mental and physical
abilities
It decreases mental and physical
abilities
In given amounts, it effects
people in the same way
In given amounts, it effects
people differently
There are ways to sober up
quickly
Time is the only effective way to
sober up
Small amounts will not cause
body damage
Any alcohol cause bodily damage
when it is consumed
3 defenses to lower alcohol intake
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Food
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Time
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Amount and Rate of Alcohol
Consumption
Alcohol does not “hit” you the same
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Mood
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Tolerance
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Experience
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Fatique
How can you tell when someone
has had too much?
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They seem to be the only one
drinking
Someone asks to drive them home
Routine things surprise them
They can’t remember how many
drinks they have had
Fine motor skills become difficult
Human Development
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Autonomic Responses
Gross Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skill
Reasoning Skills
Your Brain on Alcohol
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Reasoning Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Autonomic Responses
Death’s Cookbook
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Recipe for a Crash
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Take 1 reckless natural born fool
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3 drinks of whiskey
1 fast automobile
Soak the fool in alcohol, place in the
automobile, then let go.
After due time, remove from the
wreckage. Place in a satin box and
garnish with flowers
Know Your Limitations
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Non-Alcoholic Drinker
Moderate Alcohol Drinker
 Problem Alcohol Drinker
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Dependent Alcoholic Drinker
Physical Dependency
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Testing for Blood Alcohol
Concentration (BAC)
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Breath
On Site
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Blood
Expensive
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Urine
Messy
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Probability of Collision
The probability of
being in a crash
increases
dramatically as
your BAC
increases
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.02
.04
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.08
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.12
.14
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Possible Impairments
Poor Vision – Acuity
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How it effects driving: If your vision is limited, you
may have difficulty seeing what is happening around
you. You may have difficulty reading signs or seeing
colors
Ways to Compensate:
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Wear glasses/contacts
Understand your condition (color blind)
Don’t drive
Possible License Restrictions:
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Corrective Lenses
Denial of Driving Privileges
Possible Impairments
Poor Depth Perception
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How it effects driving:
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Difficulty judging distance of other vehicles
Difficulty judging speed of other vehicles
More mirror checks
More headchecks
Possible License Restrictions:
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More mirrors
Possible Impairments
Poor Night Vision
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How it effects driving:
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NIGHT BLINDNESS
Don’t drive at night
Possible License Restrictions:
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Daylight Driving Only
Possible Impairments
Defects in Color Vision
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Can’t use color to help figure out signs
May not be able tell which lights are which
Know Shapes of signs
Know order of lights
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Identify condition, know shapes/colors of traffic signs
and lights
Possible Impairments
Hearing Problems
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How it effects driving:
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Can’t hear sirens, horns
More headchecks
More mirror checks
Possible License Restrictions:
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More Mirrors
Possible Impairments
Arm Disabilities
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How it effects driving:
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Ways to Compensate:
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Difficulty Steering
Difficulty Shifting
Power Steering
Automatic Car
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Power Steering
Automatic Car
Steering Knob
Prosthesis
Driving Limited until Doctor’s Clearance
Neck or Back Injury
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How it effects driving:
Inability to turn neck to do headchecks
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Ways to Compensate:
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More Mirror Checks
Possible License Restrictions:
Driving Restricted until Doctor’s clearance
 Outside Mirrors
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Knee, Leg, Foot or Hip Injury
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How it effects driving:
Inability to use brake or accelerator
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Ways to Compensate:
Power brakes
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Adapted controls
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Hand operated brakes, accelerators, etc
Medical Conditions
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Heart Disease
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Diabetes
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Reaction time may be slowing
Vision may be limited
Epilepsy
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If in control, should have little effect
Need to be able to recognize when medication not working
Old Age
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Depends on Medication
As long as it is ‘controlled’ should have little effect
Depends on medications
If in control, should have little effect
Continual Medications
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“Don’t operate heavy machinery”
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Most meds are OK to use when driving. Ask your doctor
Drowsy Driving
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Ways to avoid/combat DROWSY DRIVING
Get enough sleep
 Pull over and take a nap
 Get out of car and move around
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Ways that have VERY TEMPORARY impact
Drink coffee/use caffeine
 Slap face
 Open window
 Turn up music
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Carbon Monoxide
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the residue of a combustion engine
You cannot see, smell or taste carbon monoxide
CO is life threatening in large doses, and alters how your brain
functions in smaller doses
Symptoms of CO exposure
Mild CO poisoning: With small amounts of CO in your body, you
may have:
 Blurring of vision, dizziness, headache, upset stomach or
throwing up.
Moderate CO poisoning: As more CO gets into your body, you may
have:
 Faster breathing faster than normal, or trouble breathing, chest
pain or fast heartbeat, fainting, feeling confused, feeling weak or
having muscle pain.
Severe CO poisoning: With a high level of CO in your body, you
may have:
 Breathing that stops, convulsions (seizures), or going into a
coma, strong or irregular heartbeat, or a heart attack.
DUI – Driving Under the Influence
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What is DUI?
Driving under the influence (DUI) refers to operating a vehicle while affected by alcohol, drugs, or both. This applies to
both legal and illegal drugs, including prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs.
DUI license suspensions
There are 2 separate license suspensions or revocations for DUI:
If you’re arrested for DUI: We’ll suspend your driver license unless:
You request a hearing to contest the suspension within 20 days of your arrest.
and
The hearing examiner decides in your favor.
If you don’t request a hearing or the hearing examiner doesn’t decide in your favor, your license will be
suspended for 90 days to 2 years, depending on prior offenses and the severity of the incident. Your suspension will
begin 60 days from the date of your arrest. For details, see Hearings, the Hearing Request Form provided by the
arresting officer, or the letter we sent you.
If the hearing examiner decides in your favor, but the court still convicts you of DUI, your driver license will be
suspended as a result of the court conviction. A hearing decision in your favor applies only to the suspension resulting
from the arrest.
If you’re convicted of DUI in court: We may suspend your driver license for 90 days to 4 years, depending on prior
offenses and the severity of the incident. The suspension will begin 45 days after we receive notice from the court
showing you were convicted.
We’ll give you credit for any suspension time resulting from your arrest. So if you already served a 90-day
suspension for your arrest, that 90 days will be automatically credited toward the suspension time for the conviction.
You may ask us to review the accuracy of the information received from the court, but you can’t request a hearing
to contest a suspension resulting from a court conviction.
Getting a restricted license during your suspension
While your driver license is suspended or revoked, you may get an Ignition Interlock Driver License (IIL) that will allow
you to drive a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for the period of your suspension or revocation. If you
get an IIL, you waive your right to request a hearing to contest your suspension.
How to get your license back after the suspension
It depends on several factors, including your blood alcohol content and whether you were involved in any previous DUI
incidents. To learn how to reinstate your license, see the suspension letter we sent you or Learn how to reinstate your
license online.
Over the Counter Drugs
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Many OTC drugs can impair your
abilities
Warning labels are placed on any
OTC with possible side effects that
impact your ability the think clearly
READ THE WARNING LABELS on
any medication/OTC drug you take
Over the Counter Drugs
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It isn't possible to list all the drugs but some of the most commonly used drugs and their side
effects may alert you to the dangers involved.
Cold/allergy medications – Side effects of cold and allergy medications such as Benadryl, ChlorTrimeton, and Dimetapp can cause:
Drowsiness
Inability to concentrate
Disturbed coordination
Increased anxiety
Dizziness
These medications should only be taken at night or when you know you will not be driving. Even
medications that are advertised as non-drowsy formulas such as Claritin can, in rare instances,
cause dizziness and vertigo.
Pain medications – Side effects of common pain medications such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen (Tylenol)
and Naproxen (Aleve) can include:
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Tranquilizers/Sedatives/Anti-depressants – Even though prescribed, these drugs present a
danger to drivers who use them. 10 mg. of Valium causes effects that are roughly equal to a blood
alcohol content of 0.10 (0.08 is legally drunk in all states). The popular sleep medication Ambien
has caused users to drive and perform other tasks with no memory of those actions after the effects
of the drug have worn off.
Other Drugs - Medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and ulcers can also cause
drowsiness and dizziness in some instances