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Alcohol

Alcohol. Reasons why people drink :. Parameters for determining good vs. bad reasons: Is it legal? Does it hurt you or someone else? Does it lead to problems?. There is NO good reason for drinking…. without RESPONSIBILITY !. DRUG vs. BEVERAGE. ALCOHOL (C 2 H 5 OH).

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Alcohol

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  1. Alcohol

  2. Reasons why people drink: Parameters for determining good vs. bad reasons: Is it legal? Does it hurt you or someone else? Does it lead to problems?

  3. There is NO good reason for drinking… without RESPONSIBILITY! DRUG vs. BEVERAGE

  4. ALCOHOL(C2H5OH) Statistics: *on test *66% All Auto Accidents *50% Fatal Auto Accidents 37% Suicides 40% Snowmobile Accidents

  5. 65% Fire deaths *85% Rapes *85% HIV / teen pregnancies 70% Child Abuse 70% Homicides 68% Drownings

  6. 56% Assaults/Fights in home 50% Skiing accidents 71% Accidental poisoning 55% All arrests

  7. Characteristics of Alcohol: Depressant-slows down CNS “Empty Calories”- 150 cal/drink (“beer gut / beer butt”) “Proof”-amount of alcohol drink (2 times the % of alcohol)

  8. Adults:18% light 68% Drink 38% moderate 12% heavy 32% Abstain completely NYS 9-12 = 52% do not drink 12th = 37% binge/month GCS 8th=60% have never tried 91% are not regular users

  9. Oxidation of alcohol: Alcohol is oxidized in the LIVER at the rate of 1 drink (1/2 oz.alcohol) per hour. The 2 end-products of alcohol are carbon dioxide and water.

  10. Which will get you Intoxicated faster?

  11. Standard serving sizes:

  12. Factors that determine the effects of alcohol: body size, weight how much you drink how fast you drink how much you’ve eaten past experiences

  13. what you expect and want from drinking (psychological) where you drink (atmosphere) how you feel (emotionally) body chemistry other drugs tolerance

  14. Short-term,immediate, negative effects: **Underage = $50 *Adults who supply to minor = $500/90days Legal fees=$1500-$7500

  15. “Man, they were right, this is really fun!”

  16. Long-term effects: stomach (ulcers and cancer), pancreas, cirrhosis of liver, high blood pressure, low blood sugar, heart damage, brain damage, development of alcoholism, malnutrition, alcohol psychosis,

  17. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: -lower size, weight -mental retardation/learning disabilities -heart defects -birth defects.

  18. Australian PSA - Very Intense

  19. Drinking and Driving: 66% of all auto accidents 50% of all fatal auto accidents 23,000 people die each yr. 80% of all fatalities were people who were NOT drinking (18,400) (innocent victims)

  20. 18-24 yr. olds have the highest rate of alcohol-related fatalities. 535,000 injuries each year 1 death every 22 minutes

  21. Not everyone involved in a DWI accident dies. Warning: This video about Jacqui Saburido is very graphic….

  22. “FACTS NOT FEELINGS!” Long before you “feel” or “act” intoxicated, it is already unsafe and illegal to drive. (Designated Driver – when?) Methods to establish BAC: breathalyzer, blood, urine tests

  23. Drinking and Driving: (Section E) .05-.07% = DWAI(driving while abilities impaired) .08% (3/1/03) = DWI (driving while intoxicated) .20% (.22% average level of those arrested!) .40% = unconscious(pass out)911 .50% = coma .60% = death

  24. DWAI=$300-500, 15 days jail, 90 days suspended license DWI=$500-1000, 1 yr. jail, 6 months revoked license, 6 months ignition interlock system. (Under 21=lose license 1 yr. or until 21, whichever is longest)

  25. Zero Tolerance=Any amount under 21=lose license 6 months, $125 fine, $100 fee to reinstate. (‘96) County STOP DWI Program: ½ $, no jail, conditional license, classes…deterrent?

  26. Arrested=Automatic loss of license Leandra’s Law - NYS-If arrested for DWI with person in car under 16 yrs. old = class E Felony = 1-4yrs., $5,000 The typical cost of a DWI in NYS includes: insurance increase, lawyer, Stop DWI Program, towing, surcharges, conditional license, reinstatement fees… =$9,200!!

  27. One night of fun…? PSA

  28. How to STOP DWI?: car ignition/ankle bracelet

  29. Legal Consequences in Other Countries Australia – (.05) names sent to papers for 10 days “He’s drunk and in jail” South Africa – 10 yrs. prison, $10,000 Turkey – Taken 20 miles from town to walk back Finland/Sweden – Automatic jail one yr. of hard labor Russia – License revoked for life. England – 1 yr. suspension, $250 fine, 1 yr. jail Bulgaria – (.03) A second conviction = execution El Salvador – First offense = execution by firing squad Empire Safety Council

  30. Australian PSA – Very Intense

  31. Alcoholism: (Section D) *A disease in which a person’s use of alcohol interferes negatively in any area of his/her life (job, school, family); and once he/she starts drinking, they lose control and cannot stop. “Recovering Alcoholic” - an alcoholic who is no longer drinking.

  32. -17 million adult alcoholics -4.5 million teen alcoholics -each alcoholic affects 20 others -ratio male:female = 2:1 -1 in 8 drinkers is an alcoholic -costs $100 billion each yr. -Denial / Rationalization

  33. How to help: Refer to:(alcoholic)(family)Alcoholics AnonymousMentalHealth/AlcoholAbuse Special HospitalAlanon Adult Children of Alcoholics Alateen Clergy

  34. Children of Alcoholics (COA) • Hero- Oldest, super achiever, workaholic, sense of failure • Scapegoat- Takes blame, failure at school, troublemaker • Lost Child- Quiet, well-behaved, fears anger or conflict • Mascot- Youngest, entertaining, able to divert family’s attention

  35. Adult Children of Alcoholics • Afraid of intimate relationships • Hard to establish trust • Afraid of Authority • Difficulty parenting • Controlling & Overprotective • Want to provide a better life • Jealousy?

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