The Facts Served “Straight Up” Alcohol The Facts Served “Straight Up”

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. Connecticut laws regarding DUI and underage drinking. What to do if stopped by the police. Resources available for anyone who has or knows someone with an alcohol problem. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

PROBLEM?? Alcohol is the oldest and most widely used drug in the world. Nearly ____ of all Americans over the age of _____ are consumers of alcohol. Although most drink only occasionally or moderately, there are an estimated ______________ alcoholics or problem drinkers in the United States, with more than 100,000 ______ each year attributed to alcohol. Among the nation’s alcoholics and problem drinkers are as many as ______ million adolescents, and adolescents are disproportionately involved in alcohol-related automobile accidents, the leading cause of death among Americans 15 to 24 years old. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

What is Alcohol? Alcohol is the name to given a variety of related compounds; the drinkable form is _________, or ethyl alcohol. It is a powerful, addictive, central nervous system depressant produced by the action of yeast cells on carbohydrates in fruits and grains. A liquid that is taken orally, alcohol is often consumed in copious quantities. Surveys of adolescent and young adult drinkers indicate that they are particularly likely to drink heavily with the intention of getting drunk—often every time they drink. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Abuse TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Definitions Blackouts – Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – Intoxication – Tolerance – TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Drinking in Young Adults Research consistently shows that people tend to drink the heaviest in their _______ and early to ________. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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 parent’s 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. ________________________________. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

College students risk for problems involving alcohol, continued Customs and traditions on some campuses encourage high-risk drinking patterns. _________________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 TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

_________ college students choose to drink _________ college students choose to drink. However, some do and they choose to drink ________and _________. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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 _______ _______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 ____________ to drink or feel embarrassed because of a personal choice not to drink. Don’t allow yourself to fall prey to peer pressure. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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. _________your drinks, alternate alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks Keep track of how much you’ve had. Never drink and drive or ride with someone who has been drinking Have a ____________________________ TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

The decision to use or not use alcohol is a ______ one The decision to use or not use alcohol is a ______ one. However, there can be ____________of making poor decisions about drinking. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Possible Consequences of Drinking Irresponsibly: ____________________________ _____________________________ getting an STD engaging in other risky behavior you might not have normally engaged in ______________________________ TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Some Sobering Statistics: The average student spends about $______on alcohol each year. ___________ of today’s 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 ______days, limiting your reading comprehension, your ability to understand what your professor says your problem solving abilities _____________ students are victims of alcohol-related date rape or sexual assaults. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related 40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. Could this be you someday? TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

What Happens When You Drink? Alcohol enters the _________and __________, where it is absorbed into the ______________. 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 _____________________________– and the drunker the person gets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXjANz9r5F0 TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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. ______________________. Relaxation deepens. .055% - .06% - Effects of alcohol change. _____ _______________________________________________________________________________. Brain’s ability to process information and make judgments is greatly impaired. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

BAC - How it affect you ? Continued .08% - _______________. Decrease in Motor coordination. May feel nauseous and throw up. This can occur in some people with just ____________ 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% - ________________________ TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

What Is A Standard Drink? TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Factors that may influence alcohol concentration levels: ______________________________ Men generally have more muscle and women have more fatty tissue per pound. Fatty tissue has a smaller blood supply than muscle tissue, so more alcohol goes into the bloodstream. The result is that when a man and woman of equal weight drink equal amounts of alcohol, the alcohol concentration will be higher in the woman than in the man. Lower body weight and / or a higher ratio of fat to muscle results in a higher alcohol concentration. a standard drink is a 12 oz. beer 5oz. Glass of wine 9 oz. wine cooler 1½ oz. of rum, whiskey, gin, vodka, etc. in a mixed drink It is very important to remember that mixed drinks often contain more than 1½oz of alcohol 4. Drinking on an empty stomach can have a greater effect on judgment and behavior than expected. A full stomach will slow down the absorption of alcohol, but not as much as people believe. 5. The body becomes less tolerant with age due to the slowing down of the metabolic rate that accompanies age. 6. One’s mood does not directly affect the alcohol concentration level, but the effect of alcohol can be greater than expected when a person is tired, stressed out, angry, lonely or dealing with any other emotion. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Signs and symptoms of alcohol use and intoxication: Smell of alcohol on breath Slurred and/or incoherent speech Irritability Euphoria Loss of consciousness _____________________ Loss of physical coordination Depression Inappropriate or violent behavior Impaired short-term memory ________________ Unsteady gait TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, experienced by alcoholics and problem drinkers: Tremors Increased body temperature Agitation Elevated blood pressure and heart rate Anxiety and panic attacks Convulsions Paranoia and delusions Seizures Hallucinations (usually visual) Nausea and vomiting TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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 to follow through One or two drinks has no noticeable effect on a person’s 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 doesn’t 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. Increasing your alcohol intake actually decreases your ability to function sexually. You may be less inhibited after drinking, but you are less likely to follow through. Behavior and judgment changes with the first drink. Some people are considered legally drunk with just one of two drinks. The liver burns about .016 off of blood alcohol level in an hour no matter what. As a rule it will take a 150lb male one hour to metabolize on glass of wine, one shot of liquor, or one bottle of beer. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Health problems associated with long term use of alcohol: Alcoholism _____________________________________________________. The behavior of alcoholics often leads to many unintended negative health consequences. 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 heart rate High triglycerides leading to heart attack or stroke. ____________(kills 25,000 Americans each year.) Cirrhosis Hepatitis Stomach Chronic irritation of the stomach lining and bleeding ulcers pancreatitis

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Binge Drinking ______________________________ Can result in the brain’s control center closing down, at which point you can black out, slip into a coma, stop breathing, and die. for men is considered _____or more drinks in a row. for women is considered _____ or more drinks in a row. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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 _____% 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 ________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%). TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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) ____________________________________ Sexually transmitted diseases Unintended pregnancy Children born with ________________________ 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 TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Alcohol poisoning is when someone overdoses on alcohol. 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. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Signs of Alcohol Poisoning Mental confusion, unable to wake them ________________________________ _________________________________ Irregular breathing (10 seconds or more between breaths) _________________ (low body temperature), bluish skin color and cold to the touch TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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. Don’t worry about the drinker being mad or embarrassed because you sought medical help. Be safe – not sorry. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Connecticut Law and The Legal Limit A blood alcohol level of .08 is the legal limit for driving in the state of Connecticut. However, drivers can be stopped and cited for impaired driving due to alcohol or other drugs regardless of BAC. Connecticut has a _________________law. For anyone under 21, it is illegal to drive with any detectable amount of alcohol. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking 33

Connecticut 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 driver’s license suspension for up to _________. Punishment for DWI varies depending on the number of times you've been convicted. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Connecticut Laws: First Offense: Second Offense: Third Offense: up to a $______ fine 72 hours to 180 days in jail driver’s license suspension: 90 days to 1 year Second Offense: up to a $________ fine 30 days to 1 year in jail driver’s license suspension: 180 days to 2 years Third Offense: 2 to 10 years in penitentiary TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Damage caused by drinking and driving. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

CT Laws and Underage Drinking If you’re 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 driver’s 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 driver’s license for 90 to 180 days. If you’re 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. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

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. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

CTLaws and Underage Drinking cont. If you are under 21, here’s what happens the first time you are stopped for drinking and driving: 60-day driver’s 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 driver’s license for up to 180 days. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

 On the early morning of Sunday, February 5, 2006 around 12:15 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. TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

A Sixteen year old drinking at a party killed two girls. He lived and was sentenced to prison TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

Acknowledgements: Information for this presentation was obtained from American College Health Association College Drinking Prevention ETR Associates Health Promotion Resources Journeyworks Publishing CT Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking

If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, help is available AA WWW.alcoholics-anonymous.org Al-Anon WWW.al-anon.alateen.org National Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-4357 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) WWW.niaa.nih.gov Student Health Center 1-409-880-8466 TSWBAT : 1. understand how alcohol can affect teenagers 2. understand how alcohol affects the body 3. signs, symptoms and consequences of drinking