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University of Florida Preview 2005
Responsible Drinking Responsible Drinking for Incoming for Incoming
Freshmen @ UFFreshmen @ UFCh.25- Alcohol
Lesson 1- Responsible DrinkingGroup 2-Ashley Arthur, Amy
Block, Jillian Herringdine, Ashley Belcher
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Introduction: VideoIntroduction: Video
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?• A statement will appear on the
following slides• If the statement is TRUE, go to the
side of the room with the FACT poster
• If the statement is FALSE, go to the side of the room with the MYTH poster
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
Drinking isn’t dangerous
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MythMyth
• Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of death in young adults aged 17-24
• Over 1,700 college students die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
Alcohol is a stimulant
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MythMyth• Alcohol is a Depressant• Ability to make good decisions is
depressed first, followed by loss of coordination and motor functioning
• If consumed in high enough doses, alcohol can depress the CNS so much that breathing and heartbeat may cease
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
Coffee, cold showers, or dry toast will help sober someone up
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MythMyth• Drinkers may feel more alert after
drinking coffee or taking a cold shower, but the BAC will remain unchanged
• BAC only diminishes as the liver metabolizes the alcohol at a set, slow, pace
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
Alcohol improves sexual performance
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MythMyth
• Numbs nerve endings in genitalia
• Decreases normal hormone levels
• Decreases female lubrication
Shakespeare got it right: “..it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance.” (Macbeth)
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
People who drink too much only affect themselves
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MythMyth
• Each of the 18 million problem drinkers in this country affects 4 other people
• 87% of students that live on campus have experienced some “secondhand effects” of binge drinking
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Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?
Frequent binge drinkers consume 72% of all alcohol that college students drink
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FactFact
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Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking
• 5 or more drinks per sitting for boys
• 4 or more drinks in one sitting for girls
Periodic excessive drinking characterized as:
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Effects of Binge DrinkingEffects of Binge Drinking
• Missed Class• Fallen behind in
school work• Been hurt or
injured• Damaged property
• Engaged in unplanned sexual activity
• Been in trouble with campus police
• Driven a car after drinking
Frequent binge drinkers were 21 times more likely than non-binge drinkers to have:
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Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning
• A toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time
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Signs of Alcohol Signs of Alcohol PoisoningPoisoning
• Confusion• Vomiting • Unconsciousness
(“Passed Out”)• Slow breathing
(fewer than 8 breaths per minute)
• Seizures • Pale, bluish skin
color• Irregular breathing
(10 seconds or more between breaths)
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Untreated Alcohol Untreated Alcohol PoisoningPoisoning
• Victim chokes on his or her own vomit • Breathing slows or stops• Heart beats irregularly or stops • Hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar)
leads to seizures • Severe dehydration can cause
seizures, permanent brain damage, or death
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The Story of Scott The Story of Scott KruegerKrueger
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Effects of alcohol: BRAINEffects of alcohol: BRAIN
• Alcohol reaches the brain in minutes
• Depresses CNS and brain activity
• Dulls memory and concentration
• Alters decision making
• Destroys brain cells
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Effects of alcohol: LIVEREffects of alcohol: LIVER
• The liver is where alcohol oxidation takes place
• Alcohol interferes with the liver’s ability to break down fats
• The liver suffers the most life-threatening damage from alcohol
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Effects of alcohol: LIVEREffects of alcohol: LIVER
• Fatty liver: fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down
• Cirrhosis: liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue
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Effects of alcohol: HEARTEffects of alcohol: HEART
• Weakens heart pumping action• Increases heart rate and blood pressure• Scar tissue may build up on muscle fibers• Arrhythmias (Irregular heart beat)• Inhibits production of white and red blood
cells• Increases risk of heart attack and stroke
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Effects of alcohol: VISIONEffects of alcohol: VISION
• Blurs vision• Causes night blindness• Experience contrast
sensitivity• Interferes with depth
perception• “Beer Goggles”
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Effects of alcohol: Effects of alcohol: Motor Motor SkillsSkills
• Decreases motor skills
• Slows reaction time• Weakens muscle
tone• Decreases
coordination • Difficulty walking
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Synergistic EffectSynergistic Effect
• Occurs when two or more drugs are taken simultaneously
• Often associated with alcohol intake• Results can be fatal
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Out of ControlOut of Control
• Purpose: To demonstrate the effects alcohol can have on your vision and motor skills
• 2 volunteers will spin in circles for 15 seconds:– One student will write the sentence:
“Gators are 1”– The other student will attempt to walk a
straight line
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DDriving riving UUnder the nder the IInfluencenfluence
• Definition– When under 21, driving with a BAC
above .02
• What is BAC?– Stands for blood alcohol concentration– Amount of alcohol in a person’s blood
expressed as a percentage
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DDriving riving UUnder the nder the IInfluencenfluence
• Almost 3 million college students drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year
• 32% of college students report driving under the influence of alcohol
• This is an 18% increase from the previous year
• In addition, over 3 million students rode as a passenger with a drinking driver
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Consequences of DUIConsequences of DUI
• Under state law– 2nd degree misdemeanor, fines, prison
time– Restrictions on driving privileges
• At UF– Probation, suspension, expulsion– 97% of criminal cases handled by UF
Student Legal Services last year involved alcohol
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Consequences of DUIConsequences of DUI
• About 85% of all car crashes involving teens are linked to alcohol
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Why Do Underage Students Why Do Underage Students Drink?Drink?
• Feel more mature• To escape problems, pressures• Feel more outgoing• Everyone in college drinks• Relieves stress
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Truth About College Truth About College DrinkingDrinking
• Did you know that 42% of underage college students usually consumed 5 or more drinks compared to only 27% of older students
• Survey at UF– Most students have 4 or less drinks
when they party
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Saying NO in a Cool WaySaying NO in a Cool Way
• “I already have something to drink.”• “I’m on a diet.”• “I just don’t like the taste.”• “I have a class early in the morning.”• “I don’t feel like being arrested.”
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Irresponsible vs. Irresponsible vs. Responsible DrinkingResponsible Drinking
• Who cares and why should I bother?– Reduce injuries– Reduce unnecessary death– So you don’t get arrested– Stay in school– For your future career– Health
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““Tell Me Something I Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”Don’t Know”