The -Buzz- on Alcohol
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THE "BUZZ" ON ALCOHOL College can be a fun and unique experience! If alcohol is going to be part of that experience, we want students to be informed of alcohol basics so that they can practice safer and responsible drinking behaviors. If you choose to drink, here's some helpful tips! While the amount of alcohol someone consumes greatly impacts their BAC and level of intoxication, there are a few other key factors: FOOD: Having food in your stomach BEFORE starting to drink will slow the absorption of alcohol BODY TYPE: We all process alcohol differently. The amount of water in our body, muscle mass, and metabolism play a role. BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES: The female body processes alcohol differently than the male body. Female bodies have less of the liver enzyme that breaks down alcohol, higher levels of estrogen which can increase intoxication and less water to dilute alcohol in the blood. TIME/SPEED: Consuming large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time (e.g. shots, chugging, and games), lead to higher levels of alcohol in the blood, which is risky and damaging to the body. 12 oz. 5 oz. 1.5 oz. Blood Alcohol Content Standard Drink Size Health Promotion & Wellness Services: Alcohol and Other Drugs Programs Mental Health Unit Substance Use & Intervention Treatment (SUIT) eCHECKUP TO GO Campus Resources Alcohol Poisoning University Health Center, Ground Floor; 301-314-8123 Beer Wine Liquor Know Your Cup! Know the signs Show you Care C U P S Cold Skin Unconscious/unresponsive Puking (while passed out) Slow, irregular breathing Arm outstretched above the head Hand propping the head off the ground B L A H Leg bent in a figure 4 Body on side/Back against flat surface University Police 301-405-3333 Know. Call. Care. Call for help = = Many party cups have helpful lines to guide you to measure and keep track of how many drinks you have! One standard drink of each has the same amount of alcohol! University Health Center, Second Floor; 301-314-8106 University Health Center, Second Floor; 301-314-8106 Ter.ps/AlcoCheck
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THE "BUZZ" ON ALCOHOLCollege can be a fun and unique experience! If alcohol is going to be part of that
experience, we want students to be informed of alcohol basics so that they can practicesafer and responsible drinking behaviors. If you choose to drink, here's some helpful tips!
While the amount of alcohol someone consumesgreatly impacts their BAC and level of intoxication,
there are a few other key factors:
FOOD: Having food in yourstomach BEFORE starting to drink will
slow the absorption of alcohol
BODY TYPE: We all process alcoholdifferently. The amount of water in our body,muscle mass, and metabolism play a role.
BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES: Thefemale body processes alcohol differentlythan the male body. Female bodies haveless of the liver enzyme that breaks downalcohol, higher levels of estrogen whichcan increase intoxication and less water
to dilute alcohol in the blood.
TIME/SPEED: Consuming large quantitiesof alcohol in a short period of time
(e.g. shots, chugging, and games), lead tohigher levels of alcohol in the blood,
which is risky and damaging to the body.
12 oz. 5 oz. 1.5 oz.
Blood Alcohol Content Standard Drink Size
Health Promotion & Wellness Services: Alcoholand Other Drugs Programs
Mental Health Unit
Substance Use & Intervention Treatment (SUIT)
eCHECKUP TO GO
Campus Resources
Alcohol Poisoning
University Health Center, Ground Floor; 301-314-8123
Beer
Wine
Liquor
Know Your Cup!
Know the signs Show you Care
CUPS
Cold Skin
Unconscious/unresponsive
Puking (while passed out)
Slow, irregular breathing
Arm outstretched abovethe head
Hand propping the headoff the ground
B
L
A
H
Leg bent in a figure 4
Body on side/Back againstflat surface
University Police301-405-3333
Know. Call. Care.
Call for help
= =
Many party cups have helpful lines to guide you to measureand keep track of how many drinks you have!
One standard drink of each has the same amount of alcohol!
University Health Center, Second Floor; 301-314-8106
University Health Center, Second Floor; 301-314-8106
Ter.ps/AlcoCheck
