8-Hour AOD Education
Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Education Course
This 8-hour course is provided on two consecutive Saturday mornings each month. The program consists of:
- Physiological effects of alcohol/drugs
- Effects of alcohol/drugs on driving. Alcohol content, its calculation and effects on driving performance
- Psychological and sociological consequences of use and abuse of alcohol/drugs
- Current DUI laws and possible penalties
- Community resources and interventions
- Review of treatment approaches and various programs
- Self-assessment of alcohol and drug use
- Alternatives to drinking alcohol/using other drugs and driving
- Personal perspective (LEO/Victim)