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Coconino Community Health Dept.
Fresh Start Smoking Cessation ClassesMeets once a week for 1 hourNo CostCall for further information or to sign up: Carol Sullivan 522-7882
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Report on the Status of College Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Az.
Aug, 2004
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Key FindingsCollege students in Az. use less tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs than college students nationwide
Arizona’s heaviest and highest-risk alcohol use trends are concentrated among freshmen and students under the age of 21.
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College Freshmen and students under the age of 21 tend to
overestimate the level of alcohol consumption among other students
on campus.
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Alcohol is a factor in about one-third of the car crash deaths in the U.S. involving teenagers.
More than 40% of individuals who start drinking before age 13 will develop alcohol abuse or dependence at some point in their lives.
Wechsler and Wuethrich (2002), Dying to Drink
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About 50% of all murders, assaults, and rapes in the U.S. are alcohol related.
About 40% of the more than 42,000 FATALauto accidents in the U.S. are alcohol related
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Almost half of all Americans will be involved in an alcohol related accident at some point in their lives.
About $55 Billion is spent in the U.S. annually dealing with the social and health problems associated with alcohol
Wechsler and Wuethrich (2002), Dying to Drink
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Among children age 9-15, 28% of suicides and 46% of homicides can be directly attributed to alcohol.
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Examples of ‘protective behaviors’Do not leave drinks unattendedDrink from bottles/cans you opened yourselfAvoid group punches/beverages Watch as drinks are being preparedDo not accept drinks from anyoneDesignated DriverEating before and during drinkingAvoiding drinking gamesDetermining # drinks ahead of timeWomen- 1 drink per hr- Men 2 drinks per hr. - MAX
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Nearly 80% of people who attempt suicide are under the
influence of alcohol
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http://www3.nau.edu/fronske/alc/aIndex.cfm
NAU Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resources
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Chemistry of AlcoholEthyl Alcohol is Psychoactive ingredient
in all alcoholic beverages
Proof Value- 2 times the percentage of concentration
(A 100 proof beverage contains 50% alcohol)
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“One Drink” equals:12 ounces of Beer
5 ounces of table wine
1.5 ounces of hard liquor
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Factors that Affect Absorption Rate
Carbonation
Food in the stomach
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GENDER~~Compared to boys and men….
Girls and women :- become addicted to alcohol, nicotine and illegal and prescription
drugs, more quickly-develop substance-related diseases at lower levels of use and in
shorter periods of time.
Women’s bodies: ~contain less water and more fatty tissue ~have decreased activity of the enzyme (ADH) that breaks down
alcohol.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University
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Metabolism and ExcretionTransported throughout the body via the bloodstream.
Main site for metabolism is the Liver.
2-10% of ingested alcohol is not metabolized.
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P. 169 Text
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Drinking and Driving800,000 people are injured a year42,000 people are killed in alcohol related accidents
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• Long before a person is drunk s/he is IMPAIRED.
• Correct term is: Impairment to the slightest degree
(vs. Drunk Driver)
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Alcohol and the Law • Driving Under the Influence (DUI):
Includes alcohol, licit and illicit drugs, inhalants
● Zero Tolerance Law: Illegal to drive a vehicle under the influence of any
measurable amount of any illicit drug. Alcohol is an illicit substance for those under the age of 21
● Legal Limit for BAC in Az. is .08 for those age 21+
● An adult of legal drinking age can be cited or DUIwith a BAC lower than .08 if s/he is driving impaired.
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Aggravated DUI Can be a 3rd offense in a 5 year periodGetting a DUI while on a suspended or “restricted” licenseBlood Alcohol Content of .15 or higherAny driver who gets a DUI with a passenger under the age of
15 in the car.
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Penalty for Aggravated DUI4 months in jailFelony on record3 yrs. Minimum license suspension$1500.-$150,000. FineCertified Locking Device for 1 yr. Get a lawyer
Al Flitcraft- Az. Traffic Survival School Coordinator
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Binge Drinking Refer to chart on p. 173
Men- 5 or more drinks in a rowWomen- 4 or more drinks in a row
Health Impacts: P. 172 Text▪ Alcohol Poisoning ▪ Alcohol Fatty Liver▪ Alcohol related Injuries▪ Unprotected Intercourse ▪ Unplanned Sex▪ Hangover▪ Combining alcohol and other licit/illict drugs
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Alcohol Fatty LiverA condition that results in an enlarged liver that can result after -several days of drinking 5-6+ drinks daily (men) -several days of drinking at least 3 drinks daily (women)
Effects are reversible in the early stages
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The Effects of Chronic Use
Diseases of the digestive and cardiovascular systems
Liver function• liver cell damage and destruction
(cirrhosis)Pancreas inflammationCardiovascular system
• moderate doses may reduce the risk of HD
• Higher doses elevates BP, may weaken heart muscle Cancer
Mortality
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The Effects on Pregnancy
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome• Under weight, flat nasal bridge, and long
upper lip.
FAE Fetal Alcohol Effects
ARND Alcohol-related neurodevelopment disorder.
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Health Benefits of Alcohol
Abstainers and light to moderate drinkers tend to live longer than heavy users.
Moderate drinking =‘s one drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day
formen. (1 drink max. per hour)
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Alcohol AbuseAlcohol abuse is recurrent use that has negative consequences one onseself or others
Drinking in dangerous situations.Patterns that lead to problems at home, work, school, interpersonal, or legal.
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AlcoholismToleranceHealth Effects
DTs (delirium tremens)paranoia
Social and Psychological effectsCauses of Alcoholism
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Treatment for Alcoholism
No One single treatment works for everyone Rehabilitation Clinics Counseling 12- Step Programs Employee Assistance Programs Pharmacological Treatments (Antabuse/
Antidepressants)
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Alcohol (or any substance) allows us to hide out…..
to avoid being in the present moment
to move away from ourselves
to escape our emotions
Mindfulness is a way out of every addiction.
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We all self- medicate in one way or another……
What is alcohol (or any drug) a substitute for in your life?