One Half Ounce is One Drink Alcohol Awareness Types of Alcohol

1 bottled/can of beer
Beer- made from fermenting barley, corn, or rye 1. Most beers are about 4% alcohol 2. Malt liquor has higher alcohol content 3. Light beer has fewer calories but the same alcohol content Wine- made from fermenting grapes or other fruits 1. Most wines are 12-14% alcohol 2. Wine Coolers are carbonated and are 1.5-6% Liquor- made by distillation 1. Most are about 40% alcohol

5 ounces of wine 1.5 ounces of hard liquor

Alcohol is a depressant drug that slows down the functioning of the body including breathing, heartbeat, and thinking.

Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause poor coordination, slurred speech and blurred vision.
Vomiting, coma, and death are also possible

Factors That Affect Bac 1. Amount of alcohol consumed 2. Speed at which alcohol is consumed 3. Body weight (more) Weight= more blood volume (less) Weight= less blood volume= greater affect 4. Percentage of body fat *High % body fat= higher BAC 5. Gender *BAC rises faster in females than males Why?- hormones, % body fat, and less of a stomach enzyme 6. Feelings 7. Amount of food eaten

Organizations
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)- a treatment organization that consists of alcoholics who share their experience to help one another resist the urge to drink again AI-Anon- support group that helps family members of alcoholics Alateen- helps teenagers who have an alcoholic family member

Statistics About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at some time in their lives An estimated 513,000 people are injured in alcoholrelated crashes each year, an average of 59 people per hour of approximately 1 person every minute The highest prevalence of both binge and heavy drinking in 2011 was for young adults aged 17-24, with peak rate occurring at 24