University of Florida Preview 2005 Responsible Drinking for Incoming Freshmen @ UF Ch.25- Alcohol Lesson 1- Responsible Drinking Group 2-Ashley Arthur,

University of Florida Preview 2005

Responsible Drinking Responsible Drinking for Incoming for Incoming

Freshmen @ UFFreshmen @ UFCh.25- Alcohol

Lesson 1- Responsible DrinkingGroup 2-Ashley Arthur, Amy

Block, Jillian Herringdine, Ashley Belcher


Introduction: VideoIntroduction: Video


Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?• A statement will appear on the

following slides• If the statement is TRUE, go to the

side of the room with the FACT poster

• If the statement is FALSE, go to the side of the room with the MYTH poster


Myth or Fact?Myth or Fact?

Drinking isn’t dangerous


MythMyth

• Alcohol-related accidents are the leading cause of death in young adults aged 17-24

• Over 1,700 college students die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries



Alcohol is a stimulant


MythMyth• Alcohol is a Depressant• Ability to make good decisions is

depressed first, followed by loss of coordination and motor functioning

• If consumed in high enough doses, alcohol can depress the CNS so much that breathing and heartbeat may cease



Coffee, cold showers, or dry toast will help sober someone up


MythMyth• Drinkers may feel more alert after

drinking coffee or taking a cold shower, but the BAC will remain unchanged

• BAC only diminishes as the liver metabolizes the alcohol at a set, slow, pace



Alcohol improves sexual performance


MythMyth

• Numbs nerve endings in genitalia

• Decreases normal hormone levels

• Decreases female lubrication

Shakespeare got it right: “..it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance.” (Macbeth)



People who drink too much only affect themselves


MythMyth

• Each of the 18 million problem drinkers in this country affects 4 other people

• 87% of students that live on campus have experienced some “secondhand effects” of binge drinking



Frequent binge drinkers consume 72% of all alcohol that college students drink


FactFact


Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking

• 5 or more drinks per sitting for boys

• 4 or more drinks in one sitting for girls

Periodic excessive drinking characterized as:


Effects of Binge DrinkingEffects of Binge Drinking

• Missed Class• Fallen behind in

school work• Been hurt or

injured• Damaged property

• Engaged in unplanned sexual activity

• Been in trouble with campus police

• Driven a car after drinking

Frequent binge drinkers were 21 times more likely than non-binge drinkers to have:


Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning

• A toxic condition that occurs when a person drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period of time

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Signs of Alcohol Signs of Alcohol PoisoningPoisoning

• Confusion• Vomiting • Unconsciousness

(“Passed Out”)• Slow breathing

(fewer than 8 breaths per minute)

• Seizures • Pale, bluish skin

color• Irregular breathing

(10 seconds or more between breaths)


Untreated Alcohol Untreated Alcohol PoisoningPoisoning

• Victim chokes on his or her own vomit • Breathing slows or stops• Heart beats irregularly or stops • Hypoglycemia (too little blood sugar)

leads to seizures • Severe dehydration can cause

seizures, permanent brain damage, or death


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Effects of alcohol: BRAINEffects of alcohol: BRAIN

• Alcohol reaches the brain in minutes

• Depresses CNS and brain activity

• Dulls memory and concentration

• Alters decision making

• Destroys brain cells


Effects of alcohol: LIVEREffects of alcohol: LIVER

• The liver is where alcohol oxidation takes place

• Alcohol interferes with the liver’s ability to break down fats

• The liver suffers the most life-threatening damage from alcohol


Effects of alcohol: LIVEREffects of alcohol: LIVER

• Fatty liver: fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down

• Cirrhosis: liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue


Effects of alcohol: HEARTEffects of alcohol: HEART

• Weakens heart pumping action• Increases heart rate and blood pressure• Scar tissue may build up on muscle fibers• Arrhythmias (Irregular heart beat)• Inhibits production of white and red blood

cells• Increases risk of heart attack and stroke


Effects of alcohol: VISIONEffects of alcohol: VISION

• Blurs vision• Causes night blindness• Experience contrast

sensitivity• Interferes with depth

perception• “Beer Goggles”


Effects of alcohol: Effects of alcohol: Motor Motor SkillsSkills

• Decreases motor skills

• Slows reaction time• Weakens muscle

tone• Decreases

coordination • Difficulty walking


Synergistic EffectSynergistic Effect

• Occurs when two or more drugs are taken simultaneously

• Often associated with alcohol intake• Results can be fatal


Out of ControlOut of Control

• Purpose: To demonstrate the effects alcohol can have on your vision and motor skills

• 2 volunteers will spin in circles for 15 seconds:– One student will write the sentence:

“Gators are 1”– The other student will attempt to walk a

straight line


DDriving riving UUnder the nder the IInfluencenfluence

• Definition– When under 21, driving with a BAC

above .02

• What is BAC?– Stands for blood alcohol concentration– Amount of alcohol in a person’s blood

expressed as a percentage


DDriving riving UUnder the nder the IInfluencenfluence

• Almost 3 million college students drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year

• 32% of college students report driving under the influence of alcohol

• This is an 18% increase from the previous year

• In addition, over 3 million students rode as a passenger with a drinking driver


Consequences of DUIConsequences of DUI

• Under state law– 2nd degree misdemeanor, fines, prison

time– Restrictions on driving privileges

• At UF– Probation, suspension, expulsion– 97% of criminal cases handled by UF

Student Legal Services last year involved alcohol


Consequences of DUIConsequences of DUI

• About 85% of all car crashes involving teens are linked to alcohol


Why Do Underage Students Why Do Underage Students Drink?Drink?

• Feel more mature• To escape problems, pressures• Feel more outgoing• Everyone in college drinks• Relieves stress


Truth About College Truth About College DrinkingDrinking

• Did you know that 42% of underage college students usually consumed 5 or more drinks compared to only 27% of older students

• Survey at UF– Most students have 4 or less drinks

when they party


Saying NO in a Cool WaySaying NO in a Cool Way

• “I already have something to drink.”• “I’m on a diet.”• “I just don’t like the taste.”• “I have a class early in the morning.”• “I don’t feel like being arrested.”


Irresponsible vs. Irresponsible vs. Responsible DrinkingResponsible Drinking

• Who cares and why should I bother?– Reduce injuries– Reduce unnecessary death– So you don’t get arrested– Stay in school– For your future career– Health


““Tell Me Something I Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”Don’t Know”

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