Myths of Impaired Driving Presented by GEORGE
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Description: Myths of Impaired Driving Presented by GEORGE GEISLER Drug Recognition Expert PA DUI Association Law Enforcement Services Harrisburg PA 7172384354 ggeislerpaduiorg Myths of Impaired Driving Much of what we learn about drinking and
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Myths of Impaired Driving Presented by GEORGE GEISLER Drug Recognition Expert PA DUI Association Law Enforcement Services Harrisburg, PA 717-238-4354 ggeisler@padui.org Myths of Impaired Driving Much of what we learn about drinking and alcohol comes from what we hear from other people. But how much of it is true? The fact is that there are many myths and misconceptions out there that you should be aware of: MYTH: Beer doesn’t have as much alcohol as hard liquor. A 12-ounce bottle of beer has the same amount of alcohol as a standard shot (ounce and a quarter) of 80-proof liquor (either straight or in a mixed drink) or 4 ounces of wine. MYTH: Alcoholics drink every day. The measure of alcoholism is not when or how often one drinks, but whether or not one can control the drinking once it begins. Some alcoholics drink daily, others may only drink on weekends or in binges which could occur weeks, months or even years apart. Learn how to talk to a friend who may be drinking too much. MYTH: Coffee will sober up a drunk. Your friend is feeling pretty drunk and wants to sober up fast, so he downs a couple cups of coffee. The coffee may make him a more wide-awake drunk, but he’s still just as drunk. Coffee is not a cure for drunkenness — same for cold showers or exercise. The only thing that sobers you up is time. In general, it takes about one hour for your body to eliminate one standard size drink. MYTH: If your friend passes out from drinking, you should put them to bed and allow them to "sleep it off." The amount of alcohol it takes to make you pass out is dangerously close to the amount it takes to kill you. If a friend passes out from drinking, the last thing you want to do is drag him or her into a bedroom away from everyone else. If a friend passes out, keep a close eye on him or her, making sure his or her breathing and heart rate is normal. If there is any reason for concern, get medical attention immediately — you may save your friend’s life. MYTH: Blacking out and passing out are the same thing. Blacking out is a loss of memory — like not being able to remember the night before because you had so much to
