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Coconino Community Health Dept.

Fresh Start Smoking Cessation ClassesMeets once a week for 1 hourNo CostCall for further information or to sign up: Carol Sullivan 522-7882

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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 FindingsCollege 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.

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

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About 50% of all murders, assaults, and rapes in the U.S. are alcohol related.

About 40% of the more than 42,000 FATALauto 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 unattendedDrink from bottles/cans you opened yourselfAvoid group punches/beverages Watch as drinks are being preparedDo not accept drinks from anyoneDesignated DriverEating before and during drinkingAvoiding drinking gamesDetermining # drinks ahead of timeWomen- 1 drink per hr- Men 2 drinks per hr. - MAX

Nearly 80% of people who attempt suicide are under the

influence of alcohol

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http://www3.nau.edu/fronske/alc/aIndex.cfm

NAU Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resources

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Chemistry of AlcoholEthyl 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 ExcretionTransported 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 Driving800,000 people are injured a year42,000 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

● 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

● Legal Limit for BAC in Az. is .08 for those age 21+

● An adult of legal drinking age can be cited or DUIwith 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 periodGetting a DUI while on a suspended or “restricted” licenseBlood Alcohol Content of .15 or higherAny driver who gets a DUI with a passenger under the age of

15 in the car.

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Penalty for Aggravated DUI4 months in jailFelony on record3 yrs. Minimum license suspension$1500.-$150,000. FineCertified 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 rowWomen- 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 LiverA 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 inflammationCardiovascular 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

formen. (1 drink max. per hour)

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Alcohol AbuseAlcohol 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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AlcoholismToleranceHealth Effects

DTs (delirium tremens)paranoia

Social and Psychological effectsCauses 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?