BINGE DRINKING

statistics Of the 10.6 million junior and

seniors that drink      31% drink alone      41% drink when they’re upset 25% drink because they’re bored

25% drink to feel high

BINGE DRINKING Five or more drinks in a row

5.4 million students binge drink

The number one cause of deaths among teens 15-19 is drunk driving

BASIC INFORMATION

5 - 10% of alcohol leaves the body through urine, sweat, breath

Proof = % of alcohol in a drink times 2

                                        

ALCOHOL IS A FACTOR IN:

- 70% of all murders - 50% of all arrests - 50% of all fatal crashes involving teens - 130,000 injuries to teen drivers - 50% of all drowning - 44,000 deaths in the U.S. car crashes

- Up to 65% of all domestic violence

Cont.

                 - 45% of all spouse abuse                 - 49% of all child abuse                 - 20-30% of emergency

room trauma                 - 75% of all on-the-job-

accidents - 50% of all rapes

What does this tell us?

Types of drinkers Social Drinker Drinking produces no serious harm No effects of alcohol

Alcohol Abuser Experiences a variety of problems Lead to many other problems

Alcohol Dependent Person Needs a high level of alcohol Leads to impairment of the body Cannot control their alcohol consumption

Vertigo, also known as the spins (ears)When this occurs balance mechanisms Of the body have been affected by alcohol

Ataxia, uncoordinated movements is causedBy alcohol’s effect on the cerebellum

Overdose can lead to poisoning and death

Resistance skills

The word NO – There is no good substitute A suggestion of an alternative actionFake them outRemove yourself from the situation

Using refusal skills

Stay calmUse the person’s name and make eye contactSay, “Listen to me”If the person is listening, use these skills, if not, repeat the stepsIf the person still doesn’t listen to you, leave the situation, say, “I’ll see you later”

Drinking Facts You Need to Know

8 to 10 drinks an hour is considered fatal to the average 119lb personOne shot of 40% or 80 proof liquor is the same as one 12oz beer, or 4-5 oz of wineNearly 50% of cancers in the mouth, pharynx, larynx are associated with heavy drinking

Facts cont…

Moderate drinkers (social) tend to have better health than those who abstain from alcohol or abuse alcoholEuphoria - .03 to .12Lethargy - .09 to .25Confusion - .18 to .30Stupor - .25 to .40Coma - .35 to .50Death - BAC around .50

Alcohol Poisoning

Excessive drinking can be bad for everyone involved, it can be particularly stressful for those sober people taking care of drunk friends… When should the sober one seek professional help for friends? Many people end up feeling responsible for alcohol related tragedies that could have easily been prevented!

Alcohol Poisoning

We all know the common myths about sobering up… drink coffee, take a cold shower, sleep or walk it off. Unfortunately time is the only thing that reverses the effects of alcohol, something that many people in this situation do not have

What Happens with AP

Alcohol depresses nerves that control involuntary actions such as breathing and gag reflex, a fatal dose will stop these functionsIt is common for someone who binged to vomit, alcohol is an irritant to the stomach.. This can cause one to choke on their own vomitBAC can rise even if a person is passed out, it is dangerous to assume that a person would be fine by sleeping it off.

Signs of Alcohol Poisoning

Mental confusion, stupor, comaVomitingSeizuresSlow breathingIrregular breathingBluish skin

THE BOYS IN BLUE

If you are in control of a moving or parked vehicle and have a BAC of .08 or higher you can be charged with DWI.If police can prove that you made driving errors due to any amount of alcohol in your system you can be arrested for DWI

BOYS IN BLUE cont

If you are above a .20 and caught behind the wheel your fine jumps from $1,000 to 3,000 as well as jail time from 90 days to 1 year. If that’s not enough you may be dropped by your insurance, or BIG pay increase, as well as 15 years probation