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Report on the Status of College Student
Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Az.
Aug, 2004
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Key Findings
College students in Az. use less tobacco,
alcohol, and illegal drugs than college
students nationwide
Arizona’s heaviest and highest-risk alcohol
use trends are concentrated among freshmen
and students under the age of 21.
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College Freshmen and students
under the age of 21 tend to
overestimate the level of alcohol
consumption among other students
on campus.
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Alcohol is a factor in about one-third of the car crash
deaths in the U.S. involving teenagers.
More than 40% of individuals who start
drinking before age 13 will develop alcohol abuse or
dependence at some point in their lives.
Wechsler and Wuethrich (2002), Dying to Drink
About 50% of all murders, assaults,
and rapes in the U.S. are alcohol
related.
About 40% of the more than 42,000 FATAL
auto accidents in the U.S. are alcohol related
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Almost half of all Americans will be involved in
an alcohol related accident at some point in
their lives.
About $55 Billion is spent in the U.S. annually
dealing with the social and health problems
associated with alcohol
Wechsler and Wuethrich (2002), Dying to Drink
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Among children age 9-15, 28% of suicides and
46% of homicides can be directly attributed to
alcohol.
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Examples of ‘protective behaviors’
Do not leave drinks unattended
Drink from bottles/cans you opened yourself
Avoid group punches/beverages
Watch as drinks are being prepared
Do not accept drinks from anyone
Designated Driver
Eating before and during drinking
Avoiding drinking games
Determining # drinks ahead of time
Women- 1 drink per hr- Men 2 drinks per hr. MAX
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Nearly 80% of people who
attempt suicide are under the
influence of alcohol
http://www3.nau.edu/fronske/alc/aIndex.cfm
NAU Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resources
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Chemistry of Alcohol
Ethyl Alcohol is Psychoactive ingredient
in all alcoholic beverages
Proof Value- 2 times the percentage
of concentration
(A 100 proof beverage contains 50%
alcohol)
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“One Drink” equals:
12 ounces of Beer
5 ounces of table
wine
1.5 ounces of hard
liquor
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Factors that Affect Absorption Rate
Carbonation
Food in the stomach
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GENDER~~Compared to boys and men….
Girls and women :
- become addicted to alcohol, nicotine and illegal and prescription
drugs, more quickly
-develop substance-related diseases at lower levels of use and in
shorter periods of time.
Women’s bodies:
~contain less water and more fatty tissue
~have decreased activity of the enzyme (ADH) that breaks down
alcohol.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University
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Metabolism and Excretion
Transported throughout the body via the
bloodstream.
Main site for metabolism is the Liver.
2-10% of ingested alcohol is not metabolized.
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P. 169 Text
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Drinking and Driving
800,000 people are injured a year
42,000 people are killed in alcohol related
accidents
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• Long before a person is drunk s/he is
IMPAIRED.
• Correct term is:
Impairment to the slightest degree
(vs. Drunk Driver)
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Alcohol and the Law
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI):
Includes alcohol, licit and illicit drugs, inhalants
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Zero Tolerance Law:
Illegal to drive a vehicle under the influence of any
measurable amount of any illicit drug. Alcohol is an illicit
substance for those under the age of 21
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Legal Limit for BAC in Az. is .08 for those age 21+
An adult of legal drinking age can be cited or DUI
with a BAC lower than .08 if s/he is driving impaired.
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Aggravated DUI
Can be a 3rd offense in a 5 year period
Getting a DUI while on a suspended or
“restricted” license
Blood Alcohol Content of .15 or higher
Any driver who gets a DUI with a
passenger under the age of
15 in the car.
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Penalty for Aggravated DUI
4 months in jail
Felony on record
3 yrs. Minimum license suspension
$1500.-$150,000. Fine
Certified Locking Device for 1 yr.
Get a lawyer
Al Flitcraft- Az. Traffic Survival School Coordinator
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Binge Drinking
Refer to chart on p. 173
Men- 5 or more drinks in a row
Women- 4 or more drinks in a row
Health Impacts: P. 172 Text
▪ Alcohol Poisoning
▪ Alcohol Fatty Liver
▪ Alcohol related Injuries
▪ Unprotected Intercourse
▪ Unplanned Sex
▪ Hangover
▪ Combining alcohol and other licit/illict drugs
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Alcohol Fatty Liver
A condition that results in an enlarged
liver that can result after
-several days of drinking 5-6+ drinks daily
(men)
-several days of drinking at least 3 drinks
daily (women)
Effects are reversible in the early stages
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The Effects of Chronic Use
Diseases of the digestive and
cardiovascular systems
Liver function
• liver cell damage and destruction
(cirrhosis)
Pancreas inflammation
Cardiovascular system
• moderate doses may reduce the risk of HD
• Higher doses elevates BP, may weaken
heart muscle Cancer
Mortality
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The Effects on Pregnancy
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Under weight, flat nasal bridge, and long upper
lip.
FAE Fetal Alcohol Effects
ARND Alcohol-related neurodevelopment
disorder.
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Health Benefits of Alcohol
Abstainers and light to moderate
drinkers tend to live longer than heavy
users.
Moderate drinking =‘s one drink per day
for women and one to two drinks per day for
men. (1 drink max. per hour)
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Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse is recurrent use that has
negative consequences one onseself or
others
Drinking in dangerous situations.
Patterns that lead to problems at home,
work, school, interpersonal, or legal.
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Alcoholism
Tolerance
Health Effects
DTs (delirium tremens)
paranoia
Social and Psychological effects
Causes of Alcoholism
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Treatment for Alcoholism
No One single treatment works for everyone
 Rehabilitation Clinics
 Counseling
 12- Step Programs
 Employee Assistance Programs
 Pharmacological Treatments (Antabuse/
Antidepressants)
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Alcohol (or any substance) allows
us to hide out…..
to avoid being in the present moment
to move away from ourselves
to escape our emotions
Mindfulness is a way out of every
addiction.
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We all self- medicate in one way or
another……
What is alcohol (or any drug)
a substitute for in your life?
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