Transcript Alcohol Effects, Affects or both?

Alcohol
Effects, Affects or
both?
How alcohol influences
Y - O – U!
Alcohol Is Classified As …
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A drug
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Illegal for persons
under age 21!
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THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN LIFE AND
DEATH.
What type of drug is alcohol?
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Stimulant?
Depressant?
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Depressant
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A drug or substance
that slow the normal
functioning of the
body.
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The impulses sent
through the CNS are
slowed.
“Stuff” About Alcohol
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Blood Alcohol Content
Zero Tolerance Law
D.U.I.
Breathalyzer Test
Jail
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Health concerns
Physical effects
Psychological effects
Social effects
What is intoxication?
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Physical and mental impairment resulting
from the use of alcohol.
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Can range from an inability to walk to being
unconscious.
Varies from person to person
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Weight, tolerance (experience), speed of drinking,
food consumption.
What is excessive drinking?
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Binge Drinking
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A pattern of drinking that brings the Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or
above.
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Males
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5 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span
Females
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4 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span
White Plains Hospital Center
New Jersey
Legal Limits
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For persons OVER 21
years old
B.A.C. limit is .08%
Illegal if drinking in car
Illegal if drinking in
public
Can be addicting
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For persons UNDER
21 years old
B.A.C. limit is .01%
Illegal if drinking
period. Any place, any
time!
Can be addicting
Zero Tolerance Law states…..
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No one under age 21
is allowed to consume
alcohol, period.
If caught the person
can be……..
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Fined
Jailed
Community Service
(All above: unspecified
amount of time.
Determined by courts.)
This includes the
transportation of
alcohol as well.
First Offense/BAC .01% +
(underage - <21yrs.) YOU!
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30 – 90 day suspension of driving privilege (on
day you get license)
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15 – 30 days community service
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Participation in Alcohol education program by
MVC chief administrator.
First Offense/BAC .08% - .10%
(21yrs. +)
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3 month suspension of driving privilege
Up to 30 days imprisonment
$250-$400 Fine
Fees for Alcohol education program ($230/day)
$1000 annual surcharge for 3 year.
Possible interlock device requirement for 6
months – 1 year.
Other fees – about $300
First Offense/BAC .10% or more
(21yrs. +)
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7 month – 1 year suspension of driving privilege
Up to 30 days imprisonment
$300 - $500 Fine
Fees for Alcohol education program ($230/day)
$1000 annual surcharge for 3 year.
Possible interlock device requirement for 6 months
– 1 year.
Other fees – about $300
Driving under a DUI license
suspension (p.114 in manual)
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Additional 1-2 yrs suspension.
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$500 fine
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$250 per yr for 3 yrs surcharge
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Imprisonment 10-90 days.
How B.A.C. is measured.
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The police give this
test to anyone
suspected of drinking
and driving.
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The test measures
the amount of alcohol
which comes from the
lungs, not just the
breath.
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For persons under 21
yrs. old the BAC is
0.01% legal limit.
(IMPLIED CONSENT LAW)
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The test is
administered 30
minutes after being
arrested.
Refusal to take breathalyzer test results in loss of driving
privileges 7 months to 1 year. Same as .10 BAC.
Reality!!!!
Fantasy!!!
Why does BAC increase?
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The liver can only breakdown 0.06oz. of
ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, an hour
 Roughly ¾ drink/hour
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Therefore, if someone drinks at a faster rate
this allows for alcohol to enter the blood and
travel to other parts of the body.
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http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bac.htm
Factors to determine one’s B.A.C.
level
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Body weight
Quantity of alcohol consumed
Time & rate in which alcohol is consumed
Gender and age
If there is any food in the stomach to slow
the absorption rate
History with alcohol
Brain & CNS
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Alcohol reaches the brain within minutes
and the brain becomes less able to control
the body
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Movement, speech, and vision may be affected
What exactly is a drink?
12 oz. of beer
 5 oz. of wine
 1.5 oz of liquor
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 80 proof or higher
Effects of Alcohol
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Slowed:
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Reaction time
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Coordination
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Ability to see brake lights
ahead of you and take
your foot off of the gas
and begin to use the
break.
Ability to control the
wheel around a left
curve while slowing the
vehicle down and looking
through the turn.
Balance
Psychological Effects of Alcohol.
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Lowered Inhibitions
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Lessened Judgment
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Loss of Self-control
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These are internal
qualities which keep
you in check.
Compromised Internal Check
System:
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People will do things
they normally would
not do when they are
sober.
Why do people drink?
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They think they’re being cool.
Their friends drink.
They want to feel “good”
They don’t know much about drinking.
To escape problems.
To “take the edge off” in social situations.
Good Hosts and The Drinking Driver
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Have non alcohol drinks
Do not force guests to drink
Have nutritious snacks
If someone drinks too much what should
you do?