Breanna Thompson

19 years old Successful student at Navarro University Average American student.

Attended a Frat Party Over a span of 2 hours consumed 10 to 17 vodka shots Alcohol level 0.45% 0.37% past the.08% legal limit Found dead a few hours later at her boyfriend’s apartment.

 A colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and is also used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.  In the US, a standard drink is a drink that 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol.

 Ethanol  Made by fermenting carbohydrates, such as sugars or starches.  Yeast-a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  Combinations are endless.

 Alcohol has various affects on each person..02% -lightheaded.25% - no emotions, numb.05%- warm and relaxed.35%-apnea may occur.08%-legal limit.40%-coma.10%- lack physical coordination. Legally drunk.15%-blackouts(memory loss).20%- vomiting

 Alcohol effects everyone differently.  Weight  Age  Alcohol Tolerance

 Affected differently.  Women have more body fat. Tend to absorb 30% more alcohol into their system than men.  Men and women of the same height and weight do not absorb alcohol the same.  Women recover from alcohol faster.

 Neurological health problems(dementia, stroke)  Liver diseases( Cirrhosis, Alcoholic hepatitis)

 Tested 25 people between the ages of  Asked 7 basic questions.

 What is the legal alcohol limit?  Will eating a meal before drinking keep you from getting intoxicated?  What blood alcohol percentage will cause a coma or even death?  On an average night of drinking do you become intoxicated?  Are men and women affected the same way by alcohol?  What age is the average age of a DUI offender?

 Alcohol isn’t a bad thing.  Can be fun-when used in moderation.  Know your limit.