Alcoholic Beverages

Concentrationsand

Effects

What is ‘a drink’?

Alcoholic Energy Drinks• Why are they so dangerous?

• Alcohol = Depressant• Energy Drink = Stimulant

Four Lokohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8HuZoIgosE

100 Proof

____% Alcoholby Volume

Captain Morgan

Absolut Vodka

40% alcohol by volume

_____ Proof

Give me some"Proof" you understand...

Coors Light Beer: 4.2% alcohol by volume

PROOF = ___

Serving Size = 12.5 oz

Give me some"Proof" you understand...

Sam Adams Winter Lager: 5.8% alcohol by vol

Not all beers are created equal

Buzzed?

Buzzed?

MISPERCEPTIONS

Perception

REALITY

GAP

Overestimate Unhealthy visible behaviors

-smokers, drunks, violence,

goofing off, etc.

Underestimate Healthy, less visible behaviors

-non-smokers, not drinking,

academic seriousness, prayer

BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration

BAC

• Concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood

• The number of drinks consumed is a poor measure of BAC

•From sober, consumption of one standard drink of alcohol will increase the average person’s BAC roughly .02% to .05%

•To return to 0% takes 1.5-3 hours

BAC and Men

BAC and Women

What effects BAC?• Gender• Weight• Food in stomach• How fast you consume

• What you are drinking

Shaq

K. Stewart

VS

Superhero? https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/7F5o3NSHMoM

Exit Ticket

• Question:What are 2 factors that effect BAC?

• Journal: What do I feel is the most risky type of alcoholic beverage and why?