Alcohol Education Workshop

Alcohol and Drug Education Programshttp://studentlife.tamu.edu

Overview

• Alcohol Basics• Alcohol Poisoning• Types of Drinkers• Values Assessment• Healthy Decisions

is 1 standard drink?

• Beer

• Wine

• 80 Proof Liquor

• Malt liquor or Ice beer

…12 oz

…5-6 oz

…1.5 oz

…7 oz

is a…

• 16 oz Keg Cup of Beer

• 40 oz Beer

• 16oz cup of Trash Can Punch

• Long Island Iced Tea

…1.4

…3.4

…3-10+

…5

is too much?

• Females– Consuming more than 4 drinks in 2 hours

• Males– Consuming more than 5 drinks in 2 hours

Factors Affecting Alcohol Absorption

• Weight• Sex• Drinking rate• Food• Medication• Carbonated Beverages

was your BAC?

150 lb. Woman has 4 drinks over 2 hours:

0.135 BAC - 0.030 - 2 Hours since first drink

0.105 Actual BAC

BAC & DrivingIf You Drive With a BAC in This Range:

Your Chances of Being Killed in a Single-Vehicle Crash Are:

0.02-0.04 1.4 times more likely

0.05-0.09 11 times more likely

0.10-0.14 48 times more likely

0.15 and above 380 times more likely

The designated driver has ZERO alcoholic drinks!

will it cost you?

• Class C Misdemeanors:– MIP, DUI, PI, Open Container• Up to $500 fine, community service, alcohol awareness

course, 180 days up to 1 year Driver’s License suspension• Class B Misdemeanor:– DWI• Up to $2000 fine, community service, 72 hour minimum

confinement• Class A Misdemeanor:– Providing Alcohol to a Minor• Up to $4000 fine, up to 1 year in jail and 180 day driver’s

license suspension

Sad Time

Happy Before Tolerance

After Tolerance

ToleranceAs a person drinks over a period of time, he or she may develop a tolerance to

the effects of alcohol. Tolerance means a person will have to increase the amount of alcohol consumed in order to feel the effects the individual felt when

they first started drinking.

Your BAC per Drink does NOT Change with Increased Tolerance

Caring for an Intoxicated Friend

DO’s:• Stay with them at all times• Reassure them• Keep them warm• Bacchus Maneuver• Give them water

DO NOT’s:• Let them drive• Give them food, coffee,

aspirin, or other drugs• Induce vomiting• Let them take a cold shower• Let them “burn the booze”

by exercising

Alcohol and Energy Drinks

• Both are diuretics• Mixing the two can boost heart rate and

blood pressure• Mixing the two can mask a person’s level of

intoxication– Increases likelihood of hangovers– Causes tendency to drink for longer periods of

time– Contributes to higher intoxication levels

Caffeine and alcohol are a dangerous combination of a heavy stimulant meets a heavy depressant.

Drinking and Hooking Up

• 90% of acquaintance rapes involve alcohol• Alcohol lowers inhibitions and may make people

more sociable, likely to flirt, engage in risky behaviors, and do things they wouldn’t do if sober.

• Alcohol is the number one date rape drug used on college campuses.

• Other predatory drugs are hard to detect and mimic the signs of severe intoxication

• Every time you engage in sexual activity you must have consent.

If you are intoxicated, you cannot give consent for sex.

is a picture worth?

SoberBuzzed

Legally Intoxicated Memory

Loss

Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol Poisoning

• Vomiting without waking up• Unconscious and unresponsive• Fever or Chill• Poor awareness of surroundings• Difficulty standing or walking• Slow or irregular breathing• Blue Gums or fingernail beds• Cold, bluish, or clammy skin

See any 1 of these signs? CALL 911!

Which type of drinker are you?

• Social Users: Most people who drink do so responsibly and with little or no risk– No need for change

• Substance Abusers: Some people who drink alcohol and/or use drugs do so irresponsibly and at some risk to themselves or others– Change substance using attitudes and behavior

• Alcoholics: A small percentage of people who drink alcohol become dependent– Need to abstain completely

Values Assessment

• What’s Important to you?

you drink is up to you

• What are some healthy alternatives to drinking?

• What are some ways you can say no when others are pressuring you to drink?

Healthy Decisions

• Have a plan• Sip your drink• Cultivate taste• Set a limit and stick to it• Measure your drinks• Eat protein

• Designate a SOBER driver• Drink water• Watch your drink• Stay in groups• Know when to say no• 0-1-3 Rule

If you choose to drink, there are a variety of things that you can do to make sure you are drinking in a responsible manner.

QUESTIONS?

Homework!

• E-TAP assessment & questions• Drinking chart & questions• YOU MUST BRING YOUR COMPLETED

HOMEWORK TO YOUR FOLLOW UP MEETING!