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Title: The Facts Served

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Alcohol

The Facts Served
Straight Up

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Alcohol The Facts Served Straight Up
Objectives

In this presentation participants will learn
The age group most likely to engage in heavy
drinking and why.
Guidelines for personal decisions to use or not
to use alcohol.
Personal risks involved with irresponsible use of
alcohol.
Factors that influence alcohol concentration and
physical effects of various blood alcohol
levels.
Myths associated with alcohol
Medical consequences of alcohol use
Consequences of alcohol poisoning
Guidelines for self protection with the use of
alcohol.
Binge drinking, consequences of alcohol
poisoning, and what to do for a person
suspected of having overdosed on alcohol.
What to do if stopped by the police. Texas laws
regarding DUI and underage
drinking.
Resources available for anyone who has or knows
someone with an alcohol problem.

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Definitions

Alcoholism a physical dependency on and a
preoccupation with alcohol to the extent that
this behavior interferes with normal personal
family, social, or work life.
Alcohol abuse drinking too much or too often
without physical cravings or withdrawal symptoms.
(this behavior can lead to alcoholism)
Alcohol poisoning an over dosage on alcohol.
(this is considered a medical emergency)
Binge drinking drinking too much, too fast.
for men is considered five or more drinks in a
row.
for women is considered four or more drinks in a
row.

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Definitions, continued

Blackouts Alcohol in the brain may cause a
person to have gaps in their memory of things
that happened while drinking.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Alcohol
concentration in a persons blood.
Intoxication - The amount of alcohol consumed
exceeds the individual's tolerance and produces
behavioral or physical abnormalities.
Tolerance Over a period of time more alcohol is
required to achieve the same effect. This is a
sign that a person is becoming dependent on
alcohol and may not realize how impaired they
actually are.

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Drinking in Young Adults

Research consistently shows that people tend to
drink the heaviest in their late teens and early
to mid-twenties.

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Reasons College students ages 18 to 25 are at a
higher risk for problems involving alcohol.

This is an age when young adults are moving out
of their parents homes and into dorms or their
own apartments.
They are on their own for the first time and
are free to make their own decisions.
The roles of their parents weaken.

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College students risk for problems
involving alcohol, continued

Customs and traditions on some campuses encourage
high-risk drinking patterns.
Peer pressure to participate in drinking games is
commonplace in social settings.
Alcohol is often combined with sports betting and
other forms of gambling.
College students are a primary target for alcohol
industry advertising and promotions

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Not all college students choose to drink.
However, some do and they choose to drink
moderately and responsibly.
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Here are some guidelines to help you make a
decision for yourself

To drink or not to drink should be a conscious
choice made before the occasion arises.
Abstinence from alcohol is a safe and
acceptable decision. It is ok not to drink.
The use of alcohol can be risky and is not
essential for enjoying social events.
No one should feel pressured to drink or
feel embarrassed because of a personal choice
not to drink. Dont allow yourself to
fall prey to peer pressure.

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Guidelines to help you make a decision for
yourself continued

If you choose to use alcohol, do so safely,
legally, and responsibly.
Set a limit for yourself before you start
drinking.
Space your drinks, alternate alcohol and
nonalcoholic drinks
Keep track of how much youve had.
Never drink and drive or ride with someone
who has been drinking
Have a designated driver

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The decision to use or not use alcohol is a
personal one. However, there can be
consequences of making poor decisions about
drinking.
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Possible Consequences of Drinking
Irresponsibly

flunking courses
unintended or unwanted sexual activity
unwanted pregnancy
getting an STD
being involved in fights and accidents
engaging in other risky behavior you might
not have normally engaged in
developing a long-term drinking problem

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Some Sobering Statistics

The average student spends about 900 on
alcohol each year.
159,000 of todays first-year college students
will drop out of school for alcohol or other drug
related reasons.
One night of heavy drinking can impair your
ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days,
limiting
your reading comprehension,
your ability to understand what your professor
says
your problem solving abilities
70,000 students are victims of alcohol-related
date rape or sexual assaults.

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40 of all traffic fatalities are alcohol
related.Could this be you someday?
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What Happens When You Drink?

Alcohol enters the stomach and small intestine,
where it is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Once in the bloodstream, alcohol quickly travels
to every organ in the body, including the brain.
As you continue to drink, the amount of alcohol
in your bloodstream continues to increase.
The more alcohol the body absorbs, the higher the
Blood Alcohol Concentration and the drunker the
person gets.

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Blood Alcohol Concentration How does
this affect you?

.02 - Alcohol immediately slows the nervous
system and reaction time is impaired to some
extent. You become more relaxed
.04 - Reaction time continues to slow.
A buzz develops. Relaxation deepens.
.055 - .06 - Effects of alcohol change. Good
feelings get less positive and negative feelings
more negative. The negative effects will continue
as long as you continue to drink. Brains ability
to process information and make judgments is
greatly impaired.

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BAC - How it affect you ? Continued

.08 - Legally Drunk. Decrease in Motor
coordination. May feel nauseous and throw up.
This can occur in some people with just one or
two drinks.
.10 - A clear breakdown in judgment and motor
coordination, visibly sloppy.
.15 -.25 - High risk of blackouts and injuries.
.25 -.35 - Can pass out. Risk of death.
.40 -.45 - Lethal dose for most.

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What Is A Standard Drink?
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Factors that may influence alcohol concentration
levels

Gender body compositions differ
Body weight
Alcohol content in drinks
How much you drink
Food intake
Age
Mood

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Myths Associated With Alcohol

Alcohol is a sexual stimulant
Alcohol actually decreases your ability to
function sexually
You may be less inhibited, but are less likely to
be able tp follow through
One or two drinks has no noticeable effect
on a persons behavior and/or judgment
Behavior and judgment changes with the first
drink
Some people are legally drunk with just one or
two drinks
You can sober someone up faster with food
or coffee
It takes the liver one hour to burn off about
.016 of your blood
alcohol level.
As a rule it will take a 150lb male one hour to
metabolize
one glass of wine, one shot of liquor, or one
bottle of beer
Beer doesnt contain as much alcohol
as hard liquor
A 12 ounce bottle of beer has the same alcohol
content as a standard shot of
80-proof liquor or a 5 ounce glass of wine.

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Health problems associated with long term use of
alcohol

Alcoholism (addiction to alcohol)
Cancers
Esophagus, mouth, throat, larynx (voice box).
Increase risk of colon and rectal cancer
Heart damage
Cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle)
High blood pressure
High triglycerides leading to heart attack or
stroke.
Liver damage
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Stomach
Chronic irritation of the stomach lining and
bleeding ulcers
pancreatitis

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How to control the situation Protect
yourself if you choose to drink

Limit the amount you drink, sip drinks slowly and
space them out over time
A heavy meal or dairy products before and while
drinking may help slow the alcohol absorption
Avoid salty foods that make you more thirsty such
as salted peanuts or popcorn
Drink diluted drinks rather than straight shots
Avoid carbonated mixers or sparkling wines as
they speed the alcohol into your bloodstream
Avoid spiked punch and other drinks with
unknown amounts of alcohol

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Binge Drinking Drinking too much alcohol too fast

Can result in the brains control center
closing down, at which point you can
black out, slip into a coma,
Stop breathing, and die.

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Binge Drinking

Is all too often a common pattern of excessive
alcohol use at parties fueled by peer pressure.
Many times occurs in the form of drinking
contests, dares, bets, or
guzzling beer.
In a recent U. S. college survey, nearly 50 of
binge drinkers reported doing something they
regretted while drunk.
Binge drinkers are more likely to drive drunk or
ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Every year about 600,000 students between 18 and
24 are assaulted by someone who has been
drinking.
The proportion of current drinkers that binge is
highest in the 18 to 20 year old groups (52.1).

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Binge drinking is associated with many health
problems including

Unintentional injuries (e.g. car crash, falls,
burns, drowning)
Intentional injuries (e.g. firearm injuries,
sexual assault, domestic violence)
Alcohol poisoning and death
Sexually transmitted diseases
Unintended pregnancy
Children born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
one of the leading known preventable causes of
mental retardation and birth defects, such as
mental and physical disabilities, abnormal facial
features, growth deficiencies, vision, hearing
and learning disabilities.
High blood pressure, stroke, and other
cardiovascular diseases
Liver disease, Neurological damage, Poor
control of diabetes
Sexual dysfunction

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Alcohol Poisoning

This is a Medical Emergency Call 911
If alcohol poisoning is not treated, a person
may become comatose, suffer brain damage and die!
Alcohol poisoning is when someone overdoses on
alcohol.
Alcohol depresses nerves that control breathing
and the gag reflex. This may cause one or both of
the following
pass out, stop breathing and die.
pass out, choke on their own vomit and die
Even after a person passes out their alcohol
level keeps rising.
The alcohol in the stomach and intestines
continues to enter the bloodstream and circulate
through the body.
It is dangerous to assume the person will just
sleep it off.

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Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Mental confusion, unable to wake them
Vomiting while asleep
Seizures
Slow breathing (fewer than eight breaths per
minute)
Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between
breaths)
Hypothermia (low body temperature), bluish skin
color and cold to the touch

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If you suspect someone has alcohol poisoning

Call 911
Keep the person warm and turn them on their side
to prevent them from choking on vomit.
Dont worry about the drinker being mad or
embarrassed because you sought medical help. Be
safe not sorry.

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Texas Law and The Legal Limit

A blood alcohol level of .08 is the legal
limit for driving in the state of Texas.
However, drivers can be stopped and cited for
impaired driving due to alcohol or other drugs
regardless of BAC.
Texas has a zero tolerance law.
For anyone under 21, it is illegal to drive
with any detectable amount of alcohol.

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Texas Laws What Happens If You are Stopped

If a law enforcement officer asks you to take a
blood or breath test to measure how much alcohol
is in your system, you should comply.
If you refuse, you are subject to an automatic
180-day drivers license suspension.
Punishment for DWI varies depending on the number
of times you've been convicted.

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Texas Laws

First Offense
up to a 2,000 fine
72 hours to 180 days in jail
drivers license suspension 90 days to 1 year
Second Offense
up to a 4,000 fine
30 days to 1 year in jail
drivers license suspension 180 days to 2 years
Third Offense
up to a 10,000 fine
2 to 10 years in penitentiary
drivers license suspension 180 days to 2 years

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So i got arrested for drinking and driving so
now i have 5 misd. and 1 class 6 felony it
fcking sucks i almost killed two of my friends
and myself and the truck i ran in to......if
wouldn't have been there i could've killed some
little 6 year old a 6 year old kid. The point
of this is think befor you act it could mean the
differance of life and death....sober or not
always think of what could happen this happend on
7/28/06 in tucson arizona -Anthony
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Texas Laws and Underage Drinking

If youre under 21, the first time you are found
in possession of alcohol can result in the
following consequences Any amount of beer, wine
or liquor will trigger the penalties.
30-day drivers license suspension
up to a 500 fine
8 to 12 hours of community service
mandatory attendance in alcohol-awareness classes
A second or third offense can lead to suspension
of your drivers license for 90 to 180 days.
If youre 17 or older, you also can be fined as
much as 2,000 and go to jail for up to 180 days
for a third offense.

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Four of my friends were going to a party, They
pulled off the road because they saw someone
swerving. The drunk driver crossed two lanes of
traffic and slammed into their neon going 75mph.
One of my friends died, the other one cannot
walk, another has a broken arm and blood clots in
her chest and the other has serious head
injuries. The drunk driver fled on foot and had
no serious injuries, he is now being charged with
murder.
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Texas Laws and Underage Drinking cont.

If you are under 21, heres what happens the
first time you are stopped for drinking and
driving
60-day drivers license suspension
up to a 500 fine
20 to 40 hours of community service
mandatory attendance in alcohol-awareness classes
Get caught drinking and driving a second or third
time, and the penalties increase, including
suspension of your drivers license for up to 180
days.

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On the early morning of Sunday, February 5, 2006
around 1215 AM, a drunk driver with a BAC of
.227 decided to leave the roadway and go through
the side of a friends house. The car managed
to snake its way through telephone poles, trees,
etc and go through a double wide glass door,
through the kitchen wall, and, well, just check
out the pictures. No one was hurt badly, the
drunk was taken to jail. Don't drink and drive,
its stupid, and as the driver told the owner of
the house, he was really sorry and he was also
really screwed. He summed it all up.
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Texas Laws and Underage Drinking cont.

If youre 17 and over, and stopped for drinking
and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of
.08 or greater.
Some people, particularly teenagers, can reach
a .08 BAC with two or three beers in an hour.
up to a 2,000 fine
72 hours to 180 days in jail
drivers license suspension of 90 days
to one year

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A Sixteen year old drinking at a party killed
two girls. He lived and was sentenced to prison
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