Truth about

BoozeHow much do you know?

Terminology

• Blood Alcohol Concentration

• DUI/ DWI

• Intoxication

• Binge Drinking

• Standard Drink

What is in a Standard Drink?

Absorption Rate Factors • Food

• Strength of drink

• Body weight/body type

• Women

•Mood

•Rate of consumption

•Fatigue

•Illness

•Medications

•Note: It takes the liver ONE hour to process ONE standard drink.

Factors that Affect Intoxication

• Food – Always eat before drinking, especially foods high in protein. Having food in your stomach will help slow down the processing of alcohol.

• Strength of Drink – Stronger drinks will result in higher blood alcohol concentration. Understand drink equivalents.

• Body Weight/Body Type – The less you weigh, the more you will be affected by a given amount of alcohol. For people of the same weight, individuals with a lower percentage of body fat will have lower BAC’s than those with a higher percentage of body fat.

• Gender – Women have less of the enzyme dehydrogenase that breaks down alcohol in the stomach. Hormone levels also affect the body’s ability to process alcohol women will experience a higher BAC before menstruation on the same amount of alcohol they usually drink. Women tend to have a higher percentage of body fat and a lower percentage of water.

• Rate of Consumption – The faster a person consumes drinks, the quicker the blood alcohol concentration will rise.

• Medications – Most medications do have some type of reaction when mixed with alcohol, always consult with your physician before mixing any medication with alcohol.

• Illness – If you are sick there is a good chance you are dehydrated. This will result in a higher blood alcohol concentration. Dehydration can also make your liver less efficient at eliminating alcohol.

• Fatigue – Fatigue causes many of the same symptoms as intoxication. If you are fatigued before drinking, intoxication will intensify the symptoms.

It’s not a sexist thing… it’s the body composition

• Women are much more vulnerable than men to adverse consequences of alcohol use.

• Women absorb and metabolize alcohol differently than men; in general women have less body water than men of similar body weight, so that women achieve higher concentrations of alcohol in the blood after drinking equivalent amounts of alcohol.

• Women have smaller quantities of the enzyme dehydrogenase that breaks down alcohol in the stomach. A Woman will absorb about 30% more alcohol into her bloodstream than a man of the same weight who has consumed an equal amount.

The number of drinks consumed is a very poor measure of intoxication largely because of variation in physiology and individual alcohol tolerance. There is much variation according to:

• Body weight • Sex (women process alcohol slower than men due to less of the stomach enzyme, Aldehyde

Dehydrogenase)• Body fat percentage even between gender

BAC facts• Florida has a Zero Tolerance law for drivers under 21. This means that any driver

under 21 that is stopped by law enforcement and has a blood alcohol level of .02 or higher will automatically have their Florida drivers license suspended for 6 months.

• For drivers over 21 the legal limit in Florida is .08. Regardless of your age be aware that drinking and driving is considered a serious offense.

Florida Penalties for DUI First Conviction

License Revocation - Minimum of 180 daysDUI School - 12 Hours

License Revocation - Minimum of 180 days

Community Service - 50 Hours DUI School - 12 Hours

Probation - Not more than 1 Year Imprisonment - Not more than 6 Months

Imprisonment with BAL of .08 or higher with a minor in the vehicle, not more than 9 months

How many drinks are in this bowl of punch?

There’s no way to tell!!

• Jungle Juice aka Hunch Punch is a big bowl or cooler that contains a ton of alcohol- varieties of rum, vodka, gin- you name it!

• It is often mixed with fresh fruit or sweet juice to MASK the taste of alcohol.

• You NEVER know how much alcohol you’re consuming.

• It is smart to make your own drink or BYOB if you decide to partake in drinking.

Standard Drink

GROUP ACTIVITY:

Drink pouring game

Split into groups of 5-6

people

Intoxication

• Intoxication is the point at which alcohol depresses the central nervous system so that mood, physical and mental abilities are noticeably changed.

• Binge Drinking

• NIAAA defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men—in about 2 hours.

• The legal definition of intoxication is a Blood Alcohol Content of .08.

• It is suggested that a person not exceed a Blood Alcohol Content of .056, as this is the point where the positive, relaxed, euphoric effects of the alcohol are experienced. When a BAC of .056 is exceeded, the negative, depressant effects of alcohol take place.

• A BAC of .06 – .10 is considered the point of diminishing returns- one more drink won’t make you feel any drunker or any more positive effects. In fact, the negative effects of alcohol began to kick in.

Point of Diminishing Return

This is what people think will

happen if they keep on drinking.This is actually what happens as a result of exceeding a BAC of 0.056.

Drinking Games= Danger

High Risk or Low Risk?

• They are designed to get you drunk.

• A maximum amount of alcohol is consumed in short period of time

• You are not in control.

Why else are drinking

games not safe?

Energy drinks just don’t mix with alcohol

Energy drink= Stimulant

Alcohol= Depressant

• Mixing energy drinks with alcohol make you FEEL more alert and less drunk, but the alcohol still affects you the same.

• When combined, energy drinks and alcohol create a volatile and unhealthy mixture that adversely affects the central nervous system (CNS).

• Stimulants work to speed up the CNS while depressants slow down the CNS.

• Can be fatal.

Alcohol Poisoning

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeBNxOXCZoQ

• Stop at 3:47

Critical Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning

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What Should I Do If I Suspect Someone Has Alcohol Poisoning?

• Know the danger signals.• Do not wait for all symptoms to be present.

• Be aware that a person who has passed out may die.• If there is any suspicion of an alcohol overdose, call 911 for help.

Don't try to guess the level of drunkenness.

What Can Happen to Someone With Alcohol Poisoning That Goes Untreated?

• Victim chokes on his or her own vomit.• Breathing slows, becomes irregular, or stops.

• Heart beats irregularly or stops.• Hypothermia (low body temperature).

• Hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar) leads to seizures.