Alcohol “””A legal, but deadly Drug”

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Alcohol “””A legal, but deadly Drug” Randy A. D’Arcy Drugs Society Human Behavior SSC-328 Instructor: Carmelou Aloupas September 25, 2012

Alcohol Myths vs. Facts Myths Facts Drinking coffee will sober you up Eating breath mints will fool the police/breath test Beer has less alcohol then liquor or wine Taking a cold shower will sober you up Physical activity will sober you up Only time will sober you up False! The breath test can not be fooled 12 oz. Beer, 4 oz. Wine & 1.5 oz. Liquor all have the same alcohol content It may make you feel more awake, but has no effect on how fast you sober up

Statistic on College Age Drinking KILLED- 1,400 students per year* INJURIES- 500,000 student per year* ASSAULTED- 600,000 student per year* SEXUALY ASSAULTED- 70,000 student per year* UNSAFE SEX- 400,000 student per year* ACADEMIC PROBLEMS- 25 % of students* DUI- 2.1 MILLION student have driven under the influence in the past year* POLICE INVOLVEMENT- 5% of students* SUICIDE ATTEMPTS- 1-1.5% of students * *(Hingson et al., 2002)

Effects of Alcohol Difficulty walking Blurred vision Slurred speech S l o w e d reaction time Impaired memory

Life Changing Effects of Alcohol Brain Damage (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome) High Blood Pressure, Stroke, & Heart Disease Sexual Impotence and Reduced Fertility Increasing Risk of Breast Cancer Liver Disease (fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer) Sleeping Difficulties Malnutrition Incarceration Death!

Works Cited Blood Alcohol Information. (2006-2012). Retrieved from Facts, Myths & Misconceptions: http://www.bloodalcohol.info/myths-and-facts-about-alcohol.php Student Statistics on Alcohol Consumption and Abuse. (1997-2011). Retrieved from College Parents of America: http://www.collegeparents.org/members/resources/articles/student-statistics-alcohol-consumption-and-abuse