The Straight Facts on Alcohol: Risks, Myths and Guidelines
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1. The document provides information about alcohol use and abuse, including definitions, health risks, laws, and guidelines. It aims to educate college students about making responsible decisions regarding alcohol. 2. Key statistics are presented, such as binge drinking being most common among ages 18-20 and alcohol poisoning being a medical emergency. Consequences of irresponsible drinking discussed include accidents, injuries, addiction, and legal penalties. 3. Resources for alcohol abuse problems are listed, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and national hotlines. The document encourages seeking help if needed.
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The Straight Facts on Alcohol: Risks, Myths and Guidelines
- 1. The Facts Served “ Straight Up” Alcohol
- 8. Not all college students choose to drink. However, some do and they choose to drink moderately and responsibly.
- 11. The decision to use or not use alcohol is a personal one. However, there can be consequences of making poor decisions about drinking.
- 14. 40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. Could this be you someday?
- 18. What Is A Standard Drink?
- 32. “ So i got arrested for drinking and driving so now i have 5 misd. and 1 class 6 felony it f+cking sucks i almost killed two of my friends and myself and the truck i ran in to......if wouldn't have been there i could've killed some little 6 year old a 6 year old kid. The point of this is think befor you act it could mean the differance of life and death....sober or not always think of what could happen this happend on 7/28/06 in tucson arizona” -Anthony
- 34. Four of my friends were going to a party, They pulled off the road because they saw someone swerving. The drunk driver crossed two lanes of traffic and slammed into their neon going 75mph. One of my friends died, the other one cannot walk, another has a broken arm and blood clots in her chest and the other has serious head injuries. The drunk driver fled on foot and had no serious injuries, he is now being charged with murder.
- 36. On the early morning of Sunday, February 5, 2006 around 12:15 AM, a drunk driver with a BAC of .227 decided to leave the roadway and go through the side of a friends house. The car managed to snake its way through telephone poles, trees, etc and go through a double wide glass door, through the kitchen wall, and, well, just check out the pictures. No one was hurt badly, the drunk was taken to jail. Don't drink and drive, its stupid, and as the driver told the owner of the house, he was really sorry and he was also really screwed. He summed it all up.
- 38. A Sixteen year old drinking at a party killed two girls. He lived and was sentenced to prison
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- Men generally have more muscle and women have more fatty tissue per pound. Fatty tissue has a smaller blood supply than muscle tissue, so more alcohol goes into the bloodstream. The result is that when a man and woman of equal weight drink equal amounts of alcohol, the alcohol concentration will be higher in the woman than in the man. Lower body weight and / or a higher ratio of fat to muscle results in a higher alcohol concentration. a standard drink is a 12 oz. beer 5oz. Glass of wine 9 oz. wine cooler 1½ oz. of rum, whiskey, gin, vodka, etc. in a mixed drink It is very important to remember that mixed drinks often contain more than 1½oz of alcohol 4. Drinking on an empty stomach can have a greater effect on judgment and behavior than expected. A full stomach will slow down the absorption of alcohol, but not as much as people believe. 5. The body becomes less tolerant with age due to the slowing down of the metabolic rate that accompanies age. 6. One’s mood does not directly affect the alcohol concentration level, but the effect of alcohol can be greater than expected when a person is tired, stressed out, angry, lonely or dealing with any other emotion.
- Increasing your alcohol intake actually decreases your ability to function sexually. You may be less inhibited after drinking, but you are less likely to follow through. Behavior and judgment changes with the first drink. Some people are considered legally drunk with just one of two drinks. The liver burns about .016 off of blood alcohol level in an hour no matter what. As a rule it will take a 150lb male one hour to metabolize on glass of wine, one shot of liquor, or one bottle of beer.