DRINKING & DRINKING & DRIVINGDRIVING

Alcohol related statisticsAlcohol related statistics Every day in America, another 28 people die as a result of

drunk driving crashes. In 2012, 29.1 million people admitted to driving under the

influence of alcohol - that’s more than the population of Texas.

High school students who use alcohol or other substances are five times more likely to drop out of school.

Kids who start drinking young are seven times more likely to be in an alcohol-related crash.

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver

Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people each year - that’s more than all illegal drugs combined

On average, two in three people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime

DRINKING AND DRINKING AND DRIVINGDRIVING

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) What is it?What is it? What affects a persons BAC?What affects a persons BAC?

Zero Tolerance LawZero Tolerance Law What is it?What is it? What states have it?What states have it?

Implied ConsentImplied Consent DUIDUI

Blood Alcohol Concentration FactorsBlood Alcohol Concentration Factors

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Topic 3 Lesson 1

LiquorLiquor

BeerBeer

• Weight (blood volume)Weight (blood volume)

• Time Spent DrinkingTime Spent Drinking

• GenderGender

• FoodFood

• Alcohol Content and Alcohol Content and Size of DrinkSize of Drink

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BAC is the BAC is the mathematical mathematical ratio of the percentage of ratio of the percentage of alcoholalcohol in the in the blood streamblood stream..

Factors affecting BACFactors affecting BAC

BAC FactorsBAC Factors

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Topic 3 Lesson 1

WeightWeight Heavier people have more blood and other Heavier people have more blood and other body fluids to dilute alcohol consumed.body fluids to dilute alcohol consumed.

0.04 0.08

220 lbs 110 lbs

WineWine

LiquorLiquor

Time Spent Time Spent DrinkingDrinking

90% of the alcohol detoxified is oxidized (burned up) by the liver

10% is eliminated in breath, urine, and sweat

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Their BAC level will be lower than Their BAC level will be lower than the BAC of a smaller person who the BAC of a smaller person who drank the same volume of alcohol.drank the same volume of alcohol.

On average, a person’s BAC is oxidized at a On average, a person’s BAC is oxidized at a rate of 0.015 per hourrate of 0.015 per hour

NOTE: Alcohol is toxic to the liver and brain. Hence, the term intoxication denotes the toxic effect alcohol has on these organs.

BAC FactorsBAC Factors

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Topic 3 Lesson 1

LiquorLiquor

GenderGender Women process alcohol at a slower rate than men. This is because they usually weigh less and produce less of the enzyme dehydrogenase needed by the liver to break down alcohol.

Men also have a higher percentage of Men also have a higher percentage of body fluids which dilutes the alcohol.body fluids which dilutes the alcohol.

FoodFood

BeerBeer

The amount of food in your stomach does very little to reduce the effect alcohol has on the brain and liver.

However, food does coat the lining of the stomach and slows absorption into the blood stream.

Note: When alcohol is mixed with carbonated beverages the absorption rate is faster because gases are absorbed faster than liquids.

WineWine

Are They The Same ?Are They The Same ?

LiquorLiquor

BeerBeer Whiskey Whiskey WineWine CoolerCooler MargaritMargarit

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Myth

A “DRINK” is:

•a 12-ounce beer,

•a 4- to 6-ounce glass of wine, or

•a shot of liquor.

Fact

A “DRINK” is ½ an ounce of alcohol.

Drink EquivalentsDrink Equivalents

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% Ounces Drink Alcohol

4.2 12 Beer .50 oz.

6.1 8 Beer .48 oz.

10 5 Wine .50 oz.

14 3.5 Wine .49 oz.

40 1.25 Liquor* .50 oz.

50 1.0 Liquor .50 oz.

75 .67 Liquor .50 oz.

NOTE: One half of the proof of the liquor equals the percentage of alcohol.

0

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1

HRS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Elimination RateElimination Rate

Stops Drinking at 12:30amStops Drinking at 12:30am

.16 = BAC Peak at 1 am.16 = BAC Peak at 1 am Still legally INTOXICATEDStill legally INTOXICATED (.08) at 6 am(.08) at 6 am

Still Still IMPAIREDIMPAIRED (.05) at (.05) at 9:30AM9:30AM

ABSORPTIONABSORPTION ELIMINATIONELIMINATION

BACBAC

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BAC Levels Affect the BrainBAC Levels Affect the Brain

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.01 - .05

Reduces Inhibitions

Impairs Judgment

Gives a False Sense of Confidence

Weakens Willpower

.05 - .10

Slows Reaction Time

Reduces Coordination and Balance

Affects All Driving Skills

.10 - .20

Slurred Speech

Blurred Vision

Impaired Judgment, Memory and Self-Control

.20 - .35

Physical Abilities Become Severely Impaired

Mental Confusion

Unconsciousness, Blackouts or Stupor are Common

.35 - higher

Subnormal Temperature

Little or No Reflexes

Breathing May Stop

DEATH

•NOTE: “Chugging” large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time can result in respiratory paralysis and death.

Alcohol and Space Alcohol and Space ManagementManagement

SearchingSearching•AlcoholAlcohol

•narrows the field of visionnarrows the field of vision•lessens visual acuitylessens visual acuity•impedes the ability to distinguish colorsimpedes the ability to distinguish colors•reduces the ability to rapidly change reduces the ability to rapidly change focus from close to farfocus from close to far•may produce double vision by relaxing may produce double vision by relaxing the muscles that control the eyesthe muscles that control the eyes•reduces the ability to judge distance reduces the ability to judge distance accuratelyaccurately

•After drinking, a driver may tend to stare at After drinking, a driver may tend to stare at the center line.the center line.

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Alcohol and Space ManagementAlcohol and Space Management

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Topic 4 Lesson 2

Evaluating•Alcohol

•impairs judgment

•diminishes the ability to process multiple variables

•lessens the ability to concentrate

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Executing•Alcohol

•causes changes in coordination

•slows reaction time

•affects the ability to judge distance

•a drinking driver may perceive something as further away than it is

•affects ability to judge speed

• drinking driver may be unable to judge speed of approaching traffic

DRINKING AND DRIVING DRINKING AND DRIVING MYTHSMYTHS

A few drinks DOES NOT affect a person’s drivingA few drinks DOES NOT affect a person’s driving As long as I follow the standards in the BAC chart, As long as I follow the standards in the BAC chart,

I’m ok to drive.I’m ok to drive. Alcohol doesn’t affect a person until the BAC Alcohol doesn’t affect a person until the BAC

of .08of .08 I can sober up by drinking black coffee or taking a I can sober up by drinking black coffee or taking a

showershower I will not be affected because I’m only drinking I will not be affected because I’m only drinking

beerbeer A young person cannot become a problem drinkerA young person cannot become a problem drinker

DRINKING AND DRIVING DRINKING AND DRIVING FACTSFACTS

Alcohol affects your memory, emotions, aggression, Alcohol affects your memory, emotions, aggression, tolerance, and attention span.tolerance, and attention span.

If your BAC is over .08 you will lose your license If your BAC is over .08 you will lose your license automatically for 7 days.automatically for 7 days.

If you are 13 – 17 and caught with alcohol, you can loose your If you are 13 – 17 and caught with alcohol, you can loose your drivers license for 6 months or lose the right to apply for a drivers license for 6 months or lose the right to apply for a license until you are the age of 18.license until you are the age of 18.

Drinking alcohol on school grounds can result in 1,000 fine or Drinking alcohol on school grounds can result in 1,000 fine or a jail sentence as long as 6 months.a jail sentence as long as 6 months.

Drunk Driving: 2.1 million students between the ages of 18 Drunk Driving: 2.1 million students between the ages of 18 and 24 drove under the influence of alcohol last year and 24 drove under the influence of alcohol last year

Death: 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 Death: 1,700 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashesincluding motor vehicle crashes