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- 2. WHAT IS BINGE DRINKING? • Consuming excess amounts of alcohol in a short period of time • Most common incidence of excessive alcohol use • Pattern of drinking that brings a person’s BAC to 0.08 grams or higher • Typically happens when women consume 4+ drinks within 2 hours
- 4. DON’T LET THIS BE YOU! College is a time to try new things, meet new people, and learn how to be a responsible young adult.
- 5. DOES BINGE DRINKING AFFECT ME? • Can be cause of several health conditions: • Unintentional injuries (car crashes, falls, drowning, etc.) • Intentional injuries (domestic violence, sexual assault, firearms) • Alcohol poisoning • STDs • Unintended pregnancy • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in babies • High blood pressure, stroke, CVD • Liver disease • Neurological damage • Sexual dysfunction • Diabetes • In some cases, death TO NAME A FEW…
- 8. Have you ever felt peer pressured into doing something you didn’t want to do? Record your responses anonymously on a piece of paper. These responses will be collected and remain anonymous.
- 9. WHAT IS PEER PRESSURE? ● Influence from member’s of one’s peer group ● Pressure to engage in behaviors or activities against one’s will
- 10. PEER PRESSURE & BINGE DRINKING ● Most college females report feeling the pressure from their peers to consume excessive amounts of alcohol on various occasions ● “College is a drinking environment, everyone does it” - common myth believed by many victims of binge drinking
- 12. GUEST SPEAKER KATHI MEYER ● Realtor from New England and mother of 3 children ● October 2008 lost her daughter Taylor, a victim of a binge drinking incident ● Started “Taylor’s Message” to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol abuse ● Spoke to several schools and colleges across America
- 15. What ways can you ensure your safety when drinking alcohol? 1. Stay hydrated! 2. Know your limit! 3. Don’t drink alone! 4. Space your drinks over a time! 5. Don’t leave your drinks unattended! 6. Don’t drink and drive! 7. Ask what’s in your drink! 8. Eat while you drink!
- 16. Staying Hydrated! - Alcohol can lead you to being dehydrated. - Water combats that!
- 17. Know Your Limit! - Knowing how much alcohol you can consume without terrible effects is helpful. - If you reach your limit, you can stop drinking - If a friend knows your limit, they can stop you as well. - Try counting methods such as counting bottle caps and tally marks.
- 18. Don’t Drink Alone! - Drinking with a friend can help with your accountability - They can stop you when you reach your limit - They can step in and make smart decisions when you are incapable of doing so
- 19. Space Your Drinks Out! - Try only consuming one drink per hour - Take sips of your drink - Drinking a nonalcoholic drink between each alcoholic drink
- 20. Don’t Leave Your Drinks Unattended! - Decreases chance of something “spiking” your drink - Decreases chance of your drinking getting mixed up with someone else’s
- 21. Don’t Drink And Drive! - Appoint a designated driver before as early as possible - Getting behind the wheel intoxicated could lead to fatal car crashes
- 22. Ask What’s In Your Drink! - There can be a variety of ingredients in your drink that you know nothing about - Try to even watch your drink be made - Sometimes drinks may be made well enough that alcohol is undetectable
- 23. Eat While or Before You Drink! - Eating prevents the body from quickly absorbing the alcohol into your system (slows down absorption) - Try eating food with lots of protein (ex. cheese and peanuts)