Lesson 3. Alcohol, BAC, impairment, and drug interaction
Students learn how alcohol affects the body, behavior, judgment, BAC, driving ability, and risk when combined with prescription, nonprescription, or illegal drugs.
Students learn how alcohol affects the body, behavior, judgment, BAC, driving ability, and risk when combined with prescription, nonprescription, or illegal drugs.
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Alcohol can lower inhibition, slow reaction time, impair coordination, reduce judgment, and change mood or behavior.
A person may appear functional while still being impaired enough to make unsafe decisions or drive unlawfully.
Blood alcohol concentration changes with the amount consumed, time, body size, food, medication, tolerance, and individual differences.
Servers should never rely on a guest's confidence or statement of tolerance as proof that service is safe.
Alcohol can interact with prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, cannabis, sedatives, stimulants, opioids, and illegal drugs in unpredictable ways.
The safest service decision is based on observed behavior and risk, not on guessing exactly what substance is involved.
Before moving forward, choose one concrete action that lowers risk and respects the course completion controls.
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