This document outlines an alcohol awareness presentation given by Kathy Muller at the University of Houston orientation. The presentation defines key terms related to alcohol and drugs and discusses facts versus myths about alcohol. It explains that alcohol is a psychoactive depressant drug and outlines moderate versus abusive drinking. The presentation aims to increase understanding of alcohol and its effects on the body and behavior.
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Alcohol
ALCOHOL INTAKE
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Alcohol Beverages
Beer: is a mild intoxicant brewed by a mixture of grains and usually has 3-6% alcohol by volume.
Ales and Malt Liquor: They are also made by grains and similar to beer usually contains 6-8% per volume
Wines: It is made by fermenting the juice of fruits. And it has 9-14% per volume.
Hard Liquor: it is made by distilling fermented or brewed grains or other plants. Usually contains about 35-50%
Concentration of Alcohol
The concentration of Alcohol is indicated by it is Proof Value: which amounts to two times the percentage concentration. So if the beverage has an 80 proof, then it contains 40% alcohol by volume. So two ounces of an 80 proof Vodka it contains 80% alcohol.
Standard vs Actual Servings
The term one drink or a standard drink refers to a drink with an amount of 0.6 ounce of alcohol.
12-ounce bottle of beer.
8-ounce Malt liquor
5-ounce glass of a wine.
1.5-ounce shot of liquor.
Even though this is the standard servings size people tend to drink way more than that.
Calories content
Alcohol provides 7 calories per gram.
In a typical one drink there is 100-120 calories.
In regular beer there is 150 calories.
Light beer contains 100 calories.
5-ounce glass of wine contains 100 calories
3-ounce of Margarita contains 157 calories
6-Ounce of rum and coke contains about 180 calories
Absorption of Alcohol
When Alcohol ingested 20% of it is absorbed from the stomach.
75% is absorbed through the stomach and the upper part of the small Intestine
The rest is absorbed from the GI (Gastrointestinal)
The rate of absorption is affected by various factors:
Carbonation increases the rate.
Artificial sweeteners have the same affect
Food slows the rate absorption
Drinking high concentrated drinks also slows the rate of absorption
Alcohol Metabolism
Alcohol Metabolizes, transfers into usable and waste parts mainly in the liver.
Small amount of alcohol is metabolized in the stomach
2-10% of the alcohol excreted unchanged by the lungs, kidneys, and sweat glands.
Excreted alcohol causes the telltale to smell on a drinker’s breath and it is the basis analysis of a person’s breath and urine to tests the alcohol levels.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
BAC: is the ratio of alcohol in a person’s blood by weight, or the percentage of alcohol measured in deciliter of blood.
It is affected by metabolizes 0.3 ounce of alcohol per hour.
The rate of alcohol metabolism is determined by genetic factors
and drinking behavior.
Although the rate of absorption can be affected by many factors the rate of Metabolism cannot be slowed.
A person can lower the rate of the BAC only by drinking over long period of time.
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ALCOHOL AND HEALTH
Immediate and Long term affects
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Immediate affects
Low concentration:
It happens at a BAC of 0.03-0.05%:
Light Headedness
Relaxation
Release of inhib.
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1. University of Houston Orientation
Kathy Muller, guest instructor
ALCOHOL AWARENESS – FACT VS. FICTION
2. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Objectives
Identify the different alcohol types, and distinguish poisonous from
common alcohol.
Explain why alcohol is a drug.
Define one (1) drink of alcohol.
Describe 4 factors that affect individual blood alcohol levels.
Know the blood alcohol level (BAL) Rule of Thumb.
Understand the difference between moderate alcohol use, alcohol
abuse, and binge drinking.
Distinguish hangover prevention myths and misconceptions from
facts
Know emergency procedures for alcohol poisoning
3. Key Terms
Drug
Licit Drug
Psychoactive Drug
Depressant
Social Lubricant
Synergistic Effect
Blood Alcohol Level
One drink
Moderate use
Abuse
Binge drinking
ALCOHOL AWARENESS
4. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Drug - any substance that modifies body functions.
Licit Drug - legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco.
Psychoactive Drug - substance that affects the central nervous system
and alters consciousness and/or perceptions.
Depressant - sedative drugs such as alcohol, barbiturates,
benzodiazepines, and methaqualone.
Social Lubricant - the belief that drinking represses inhibitions and
increases sociability.
Synergistic Effect - the ability of one drug to enhance the effect of
another.
5. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Blood alcohol level (BAL) - the concentration of alcohol found in the
blood, often expressed as a percentage.
One drink - one 12-oz. bottle of beer or wine cooler, or one 5-oz. glass
of wine, or 1.5-oz. of 80 proof “hard” liquor.
Moderate use - two (2) drinks per 24 hours for men; one (1) drink per 24
hours for women.
Abuse - the willful misuse of either licit or illicit drugs for recreation or
convenience.
Binge drinking - consumption of five (5) or more drinks in one sitting.
6. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? There is more than one type of alcohol.
Fact. The four (4) types of alcohol are:
Methyl (methanol) - wood alcohol
Isopropyl - antiseptic alcohol
Ethylene glycol - antifreeze
Ethanol - used in distilled liquor
Ethanol is the only alcohol used for human consumption; the
other alcohols are poisonous.
7. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? Alcohol isn’t a drug, not like marijuana or cocaine.
Fiction. Alcohol is an addictive, psychoactive drug that is a central
nervous system depressant. Alcohol is the 2nd most widely used and
abused of all psychoactive drugs.
Q: What drug is the most widely used and abused drug?
A: Caffeine
8. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Alcohol as a Social Drug:
Social psychologists refer to the
perception of alcohol as a
social lubricant. This term
implies that drinking is
misconceived as a “safe” drug
activity which represses
inhibitions and increases
sociability.
On the Addiction
Potential scale, alcohol
ranks higher than heroin,
cocaine, PCP, and
marijuana.
9. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Why do many people have to be reminded that alcohol is a drug?
It’s legal
Media promotes drinking as normal behavior
Large distribution and sales of alcohol
Long history of alcohol use dating back to 30,000 B.C.
Q: Do Americans drink more or less now than ~170 years ago?
A: Americans consumed more than twice as much alcohol in 1830 (7.1
gallons) as they do now (2-3 gallons).
10. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact. Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) is the concentration of alcohol found
in the blood, usually expressed as a percentage. BAL depends on 4
factors:
presence of food in the stomach
concentration of alcohol
drinkers body composition
rate of alcohol consumption
Alcoholic beverages are high in calories and carbohydrates,
but contain no other nutrients.
11. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact. The blood alcohol level produced is affected by the presence of
food in the stomach.
Fatty foods, meat, and milk slow the absorption of alcohol, allowing
more time for its metabolism and reducing the peak concentration in
the blood.
When alcoholic beverages are taken with a substantial meal, peak
BAL may be as much as 50% lower than it would have been had the
alcohol been consumed by itself.
Diluting an alcoholic drink with water helps to slow down
absorption, but mixing with carbonated beverages increases
the absorption rate.
12. Q: Which has more alcohol?
ALCOHOL AWARENESS
A: All have the same amount of alcohol
13. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? Almost 95% of consumed alcohol is inactivated by the
liver metabolism.
Fact. The liver metabolizes alcohol at a slow and constant rate, which is
unaffected by the amount ingested; the liver detoxifies one (1) ounce of
alcohol per one (1) hour.
BAL Rule of Thumb: 1 ounce = 1 hour.
14. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? Alcohol is good for your heart.
Fact. Several studies have reported that moderate
drinkers (no more than 1-2 drinks per day) are less
likely to develop heart disease than people who do
not drink any alcohol or who drink larger amounts.
Moderation is the key.
16. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? There are safe levels of drinking.
Fact and Fiction. Most adults can drink moderate amounts of alcohol---
up to two (2) drinks per day for men and one (1) drink per day for women
and older people---and avoid alcohol-related problems.
For women who are pregnant or are trying to become
pregnant, there is no safe level of drinking; the safest
course is to abstain from alcohol.
17. ALCOHOL AWARENESS
Fact or Fiction? Alcohol
affects a woman’s body
differently from a man’s
body.
Like this presentation
and want to know
more? Contact me @
kmuller@iced.net
281.256.4324
18. CREDITS AND RESOURCES
Hanson, G., and Venturelli, P. (1998). Drugs and Society. Sudbury,
MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information.
http://www.health.org/
RU Aware? Alcohol Awareness Page, Radford University.
http://www.runet.edu/~kcastleb/toc.html
19. CREDITS AND RESOURCES
Facts on Tap: Alcohol and Your College Experience.
http://www.factsontap.org/
The Wellness Center, Brookhaven, PA.
http://brookhavenboro.com/wellness/alcohol-impairment-chart/
Blood Alcohol Calculators courtesy of University of Houston
Wellness Center (713/743-5498)
Adonis Coles, “UH Alcohol Survey”
Beer Is My Life! http://beerismylife.com/
Cocktails with Kathy Hamlin.
http://cocktails.miningco.com/food/cocktails/
Starbucks Home page. http://www.starbucks.com