1. Blood Alcohol Concentration
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration

2. Amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed by a percentage
Utah Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) .08% considered legally intoxicated
Alcohol Impairs a person’s
Vision
Reaction Time
Motor Coordination
What is BAC?

4. Risk Factors to become Addicted to Alcohol
Biology
With every relative who is an alcoholic, 4-5 x greater risk of becoming an alcoholic
If a person has 2 close relatives who suffer from alcoholism 10 x greater risk of becoming alcoholic
Quantity
A person builds TOLERANCE to alcohol the more he/she drinks
Frequency
How often a person drinks, whether regularly, occasionally, socially or binge drinking
Risk Factors to become Addicted to Alcohol