1. Alcohol Impairment Health Science Sheldon

2. Vocabulary Intoxication – physical and mental changes from Alcohol Intoxication – physical and mental changes from Alcohol Impairment – Alcohol effects that prevent someone from acting in a safe manner. Impairment – Alcohol effects that prevent someone from acting in a safe manner. DUI – driving under the influence. Operating a car while “impaired”. DUI – driving under the influence. Operating a car while “impaired”.

3. Blood Alcohol Level Factors that Influence BAL/BAC Factors that Influence BAL/BAC 1. Body Size 2. Gender 3. Speed of Drinking 4. Food in Stomach 5. Carbonated Beverages 6. Tolerance Level (tolerance causes a person to drink more to feel intoxicated)

4. How much is too much? “Public Intoxication” – danger to yourself or others..02% BAC – beginning of slowed reaction time..05% - loss of inhibitions, decreased judgment.10% - impaired vision, reflexes, coordination.15% - impaired speech, difficulty walking, memory. 2% - blackouts, vomiting.25% - loss of conciousness.3% - coma Death from alcohol poisoning.

5. Weight # of Drinks in 1 Hour 100 l b s 120 l b s 140 l b s 160 l b s 180 l b s 200 l b s 220 l b s 240 l b s 1.05.04.03.02 2.10.08.07.06.05.04 3.15.13.11.10.08.07.06 4.20.17.15.13.11.10.09 5.25.21.18.16.14.13.12.11 6.30.26.22.19.17.15.14.13 7.36.30.26.22.20.18.16.15 8.41.33.29.26.23.20.19.17 9.46.38.33.29.26.23.21.19 10.51.42.36.32.28.25.23.21 11.56.46.40.35.31.27.25.23 12.61.50.43.37.33.30.28.25 13.66.55.47.40.36.32.30.27 14.71.59.51.43.39.35.32.29 15.76.63.55.46.42.37.35.32 MEN

6. # of Drinks in 1 Hour 100 l b s 120 l b s 140 l b s 160 l b s 180 l b s 200 l b s 220 l b s 240 lbs 1.04.03.02 2.09.07.06.05.04.043 3.13.11.09.08.07.06.05 4.17.15.13.11.10.09.08.07 5.22.18.16.14.12.11.10.09 6.26.22.19.16.15.13.12.11 7.30.25.22.19.17.15.14.13 8.35.29.25.22.19.17.16.14 9.37.32.26.24.20.19.17.15 10.39.35.28.25.22.20.18.16 11.48.40.34.30.26.24.22.20 12.53.43.37.32.29.26.24.21 13.57.47.40.35.31.29.26.23 14.62.50.43.37.34.31.28.25 15.66.54.47.40.36.34.30.27 WOMEN

7. Blood Alcohol Content Known as BAL or BAC Known as BAL or BAC Legal limits for Driving Legal limits for Driving Over 21 Years of Age.08% BAC Under 21 Years of Age.01% BAC Zero Tolerance!

8. Legal Consequences Over the age of 21 Over the age of 21 License suspended for 4 monthsLicense suspended for 4 months License suspended for 1 year (second offense within 10 years)License suspended for 1 year (second offense within 10 years) Under 21 Under 21 License suspended for 1 yearLicense suspended for 1 year Cost is over $10,000 without injuries Cost is over $10,000 without injuries

9. Results of DUI 13,846 – Drunk driving related death in the United States (2008). 13,846 – Drunk driving related death in the United States (2008). Alcohol related deaths are about 1/3 of all traffic fatalities Alcohol related deaths are about 1/3 of all traffic fatalities Thousands more injuries Thousands more injuries

10. Biggest Danger of Alcohol Use Rational thinking when sober does not equal rational thinking when intoxicated. Rational thinking when sober does not equal rational thinking when intoxicated. Have a plan before drinking!!! Have a plan before drinking!!! Short term with long term consequences Short term with long term consequences Doing something dumb that will harm yourself or someone else.Doing something dumb that will harm yourself or someone else. Ex. Accident, injury, unwanted pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Fight