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Title: Drug Abuse Education Course


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Drug Abuse Education Course
Master Sgt. Doug Oswald Assistant Drug Demand
Reduction Administrator
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Alcohol
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Alcohol Quick Facts
  • The drug of choice in our society, and most
    widely used drug in the U.S.
  • 51.8 of the population are current users.
  • Ethanol is the active ingredient in all forms of
    alcoholic beverages and is a central nervous
    system depressant.
  • Alcohol consumption is illegal for those under
    the legal age limit of 21.

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Alcohol Quick Facts
  • Peer pressure and depression are often cited as
    reasons for abuse.
  • 42 of all traffic fatalities are alcohol
    related.
  • 13 of Americans drove under the influence of
    alcohol at least once in the past year.

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Alcohol Quick Facts
  • Age 12-13 4.2
  • Age 14-15 15.1
  • Age 16-17 30.1
  • Age 18-20 51.1
  • Age 21-25 67.4
  • Age 26 and up 50.4
  • Males 58.1
  • Females 45.9
  • Employed full-time 57.3
  • Employed part-time 51.1
  • Unemployed 49.1
  • High School Drop-out 36.7
  • High School Graduate 53.2
  • Some College 64.4
  • College Graduate 69.4

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Alcohol Quick Facts
  • A 12 ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, a glass
    of wine and shot of distilled spirits each
    contain about the same amount of alcohol 1/2
    ounce.
  • It takes about an hour to metabolize 1/2 ounce of
    alcohol.
  • Tolerance develops quickly and large doses can
    result in brain damage and death.

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Alcohol Blood Alcohol Level
  • .05 Lightheadedness, giddiness, lowered
    inhibitions, impaired coordination and
    judgment.
  • .10 Deterioration of motor skills and loss of
    coordination and reaction time.
  • .15 Impairment of balance and movement.
  • .20 Depression of motor skills and sensory
    functions.
  • .30 Severe confusion and stuporousness.
  • .40 Unconscious, skin becomes sweaty and
    clammy.
  • .45 Circulation and respiration functions
    become depressed and possibly stop.
  • .50 Near death.

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Alcohol Binge Drinking
  • Binge drinking is having five or more drinks
    without rest, at least once in the past month.
  • About 55 million Americans, 22.7, are considered
    to be binge drinkers.
  • Heavy drinking is having 5 or more drinks without
    rest, five or more days in the past month.
  • About 16 million Americans, 6.6, are considered
    to be heavy drinkers.

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Alcohol Gateway Drug?
  • 32 of heavy drinkers use illicit drugs.
  • 3.5 of non-drinkers use illicit drugs.
  • 60.6 of heavy drinkers smoke.
  • 20.4 of non-binge drinkers smoke.
  • 16.7 of non-drinkers smoke.

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Alcohol effects on the body
  • Dulls pain
  • Disrupts vision
  • Interferes with sleep
  • Affects sexual functions
  • Interacts with other drugs
  • Severe damage to developing fetus
  • In large doses, causes brain paralysis that can
    shut down the heart and lungs
  • Damages the liver

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