Alcohol Effects, Affects or

both?How alcohol influences

Y - O – U!

Alcohol Is Classified As … A drug

Illegal for persons under age 21!

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

What type of drug is alcohol? Stimulant? Depressant?

Depressant A drug or substance

that slow the normal functioning of the body.

The impulses sent through the CNS are slowed.

““StuffStuff”” About Alcohol About Alcohol

Blood Alcohol Blood Alcohol ContentContent

Zero Tolerance LawZero Tolerance Law D.U.I.D.U.I. Breathalyzer TestBreathalyzer Test JailJail

Health concernsHealth concerns Physical effectsPhysical effects Psychological Psychological

effectseffects Social effectsSocial effects

What is What is intoxicationintoxication??

Physical and mental impairment Physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of alcohol.resulting from the use of alcohol. Can range from an inability to walk to Can range from an inability to walk to

being unconscious.being unconscious. Varies from person to personVaries from person to person

Weight, tolerance (experience), speed of Weight, tolerance (experience), speed of drinking, food consumption.drinking, food consumption.

What is excessive drinking? What is excessive drinking?

Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking A pattern of drinking that brings the A pattern of drinking that brings the

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or above.to 0.08% or above.

MalesMales 5 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span5 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span

FemalesFemales 4 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span4 or more drinks in a 2 hour time span

White Plains Hospital White Plains Hospital CenterCenter

New JerseyLegal Limits 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

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….. No one under age 21

is allowed to consume alcohol, period.

If caught the person can be……..

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!

30 – 90 day suspension of driving privilege (on day you get license)

15 – 30 days community service

Participation in Alcohol education program by MVC chief administrator.

First Offense/BAC .08% - .10% (21yrs. +)

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. +)

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)

Additional 1-2 yrs suspension.

$500 fine

$250 per yr for 3 yrs surcharge

Imprisonment 10-90 days.

How B.A.C. is measured.How B.A.C. is measured.

The police give this The police give this test to anyone test to anyone suspected of suspected of drinking and driving.drinking and driving.

(IMPLIED CONSENT LAW)(IMPLIED CONSENT LAW)

The test is The test is administered 30 administered 30 minutes after being minutes after being arrested.arrested.

The test measures The test measures the amount of the amount of alcohol which alcohol which comes from the comes from the lungs, not just the lungs, not just the breath.breath.

For persons under For persons under 21 yrs. old the BAC 21 yrs. old the BAC is 0.01% legal limit.is 0.01% legal limit.

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?Why does BAC increase?

The liver can only breakdown 0.06oz. of The liver can only breakdown 0.06oz. of ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, an hourethyl alcohol, or ethanol, an hourRoughly ¾ drink/hourRoughly ¾ drink/hour

Therefore, if someone drinks at a faster Therefore, if someone drinks at a faster rate this allows for alcohol to enter the rate this allows for alcohol to enter the blood and travel to other parts of the blood and travel to other parts of the body. body.

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bac.htm

Factors to determine one’s B.A.C. level

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 Alcohol reaches the brain within minutes

and the brain becomes less able to control the body Movement, speech, and vision may be affected

What exactly is a drink?What exactly is a drink?

12 oz. of beer12 oz. of beer 5 oz. of wine5 oz. of wine 1.5 oz of liquor1.5 oz of liquor

80 proof or higher80 proof or higher

Effects of AlcoholEffects of Alcohol

Slowed:Slowed: Reaction timeReaction time

Ability to see brake Ability to see brake lights ahead of you lights ahead of you and take your foot off and take your foot off of the gas and begin of the gas and begin to use the break. to use the break.

CoordinationCoordination Ability to control the Ability to control the

wheel around a left wheel around a left curve while slowing curve while slowing the vehicle down and the vehicle down and looking through the looking through the turn.turn.

Balance Balance

Psychological Effects of Alcohol.

Lowered Inhibitions

Lessened Judgment

Loss of Self-control

These are internal qualities which keep you in check.

Compromised Internal Check System: People will do things

they normally would not do when they are sober.

Why do people drink? 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

Have non alcohol drinks Do not force guests to drink Have nutritious snacks If someone drinks too much what should

you do?