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Imagine this: a friend invites you out to dinner, but it’s allergy season—and your medication starts making you drowsy as the meal winds down. Is it safe to drive home?
When a person hears the term “impaired driving,” alcohol may come to mind. However, there are many factors that affect driving ability, and getting educated helps us stay safe on the road.
Many individuals associate alcohol with a “buzz”—the mood boost that many people experience. Although consumers may desire relaxation, a slower pace, and perhaps some silliness, these results aren’t simply positive side effects of drinking alcohol—they are evidence of a brain that is struggling to coordinate its regular functions.
As children get older and more independent, they may experience the desire or peer pressure to try alcohol. Although alcohol is a legal and easily accessible substance, it can be very harmful, especially for young people.
Although alcohol is one of the most socially acceptable substances, drinking alcohol comes with many risks to both physical and mental health.
Any amount of alcohol increases the risk for health issues—but experts agree that if an individual chooses to drink, the least harmful path is to drink “moderately.”
Before you fire up that driving playlist, do you know how to protect yourself and others from impaired driving?
