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Know and understand the effects of alcohol.
Reveal facts and myths of alcohol
consumption.
How to recognize the warning signs of abuse
in others.
 Reasons
 Places
to stay sober.
to get help.
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Curiosity
To Feel Good
Relax
Reduce Stress
To Fit In
To Feel Older
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Alcohol is the most widely used drug in
America.
Currently, nearly 18 million adult Americans
abuse alcohol or are alcoholic.
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system
and slows the activity of the brain and spinal
cord.
Drug and alcohol abuse is by no
means a new problem. They are
causes of important factors such as:
1. Accidents,
2. Absenteeism.
3. Illness
For employers from small to large mine
sites; substance abuse leads to safety
problems affecting the enterprise, the
workforce and the public at large, and it
gives rise to increased costs, lower
productivity and loss of competitive edge.
It is therefore an important health and
safety issue in its own right. Do you have
any drug or alcohol abuse users at your
facility?
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20% of the alcohol is
absorbed through the
stomach walls
80% is through the
small intestine, no Pylorus
digestion takes place
Stomach
Walls
Stomach
Walls
20%
Too much drinking can
result in a …
Stomach Walls
Stomach Walls
80%
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Ethanol alcohol will go wherever it
finds water.
The Brain
The Liver
 Muscle Tissue
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Alcohol suppresses the part of the
brain that controls judgment,
resulting in a loss of inhibitions.
It also affects physical coordination,
causing blurred vision, slurred speech
and loss of balance.
loss of brain cells
 liver failure
 irritated stomach lining and bleeding
from stomach ulcers
 high blood pressure (which can lead to
stroke)
 certain types of cancer
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heart failure
 epilepsy
 obesity
 sexual problems
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No. In fact for most adults who drink,
up to two drinks per day, is not
harmful.
Doctors sometimes recommend that
you drink a beer or a glass a wine per
day.
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It depends on the person’s gender, body
weight, the amount of alcohol consumed,
how fast the person drinks, their mood, and
the amount of food in the person’s stomach.
A 150 lb. male/120 lb. female in one hour
◦ 2 drinks their approximate bac would be
.03/.04% male and .05/.06% female
◦ 3 drinks - .05/.06% male and .08/.09%
female
◦ 5 drinks - .09/.10% male
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It depends on their person’s BAC level.
BAC drops about .015% per hour if a
person has no more drinks.
If a 150 lb. person has a BAC of .08%:
◦ More than three hours before his or
her BAC dropped below .04%.
◦ More than five hours before all the
alcohol was eliminated.
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A cold shower?
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Fresh air?
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Exercise?
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Coffee?
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Nope…nothing but time will sober a
person up!
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Drinking becomes too much when it:
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There are increased risks for alcoholrelated problems for men and women.
◦ Causes or elevates the risk for alcoholrelated problems
◦ Complicates other health problems
◦ Men who drink 5 or more drinks in a day
15 or more per week
◦ Women who drink 4 or more drinks in a
day 8 or more per week
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Procuring Alcohol
◦ Class III Misdemeanor, no minimum
penalty, maximum of three months
in jail, or $500 fine, or both.
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Open container of alcohol - $50 fine
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Drinking in public - $100 fine
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Driving under the Influence of Alcohol .02
◦ Under the age of 21
◦ Traffic Infraction – No Jail Time
◦ Fines and License Impounded from 3090 Days
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Driving under the Influence of Alcohol
.08
◦ Any age
◦ Class W Misdemeanor 1st Offense
 Maximum – 60 Days in Jail & $500 Fine
 Mandatory Minimum – 7 Days in Jail &
$400 Fine
 License Impounded up to 30 – 90
Days
2nd Offense
 Maximum – 6 Months in Jail & $500 Fine
 Mandatory Minimum – 30 Days in Jail &
$500 Fine
 License Impounded for 1 Year
3rd Offense
 Maximum – One Year in Jail $600 Fine
 Mandatory Minimum – 90 Days in Jail &
$600 Fine
 License Impounded for 1 – 15 Years
4th or Subsequent Offense – Class IV
Felony
 Maximum – 5 Years in Jail, $10,000
Fine, or both.
 No Minimum
 License Impounded for 15 Years
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Work
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Death
Alcohol related crashes, injuries, and
fatalities cost society at least $46
billion in lost productivity, medical
costs, property damage and other
direct expenditures.
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Have you ever felt you should cut down on
your drinking?
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Have people annoyed you by criticizing
your drinking?
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Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your
drinking?
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Have you ever had a drink first thing in the
morning to steady your nerves or to get rid
of a hangover?
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One "yes" answer suggests a possible
alcohol problem.
More than one "yes" answer means it
is highly likely that a problem exists.
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If you are concerned about your
drinking or have a friend that you are
concerned about you can contact:
◦ Adult
◦ Parent
◦ Teacher
◦ Law Enforcement
◦ Clergy - Confidential
◦ Counselor - Confidential
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(NIDA)
 National Institutes of Health (NIH)
◦ http://www.nida.nih.gov
◦ The NIDA Web site provides
information for students and young
adults, parents and teachers, and
health professionals about drugs and
other substances that are commonly
abused. NIDA also supports and
conducts research about drug use
and abuse.
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence, Inc. (NCADD)
◦ E-mail: national@ncadd.org
◦ Web Address: http://www.ncadd.org
◦ NCADD provides facts and scientific information
about alcohol and drugs and related health
issues, with specific resources for parents and
youth. The organization also has a national
intervention network and provides information
about treatment programs and prevention.
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism (NIAAA)
◦ Phone: 1-800-729-6686
◦ Web Address: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
◦ NIAAA provides pamphlets, brochures, and referral
information about alcohol use problems. Information can be
obtained by writing or calling or by printing it from the Web
site.
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Al-Anon
◦ Family Group Headquarters 1600 Corporate
Landing Parkway Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
◦ Phone: 1-888-4AL-ANON (1-888-425-2666)
◦ E-mail: WSO@al-anon.org
◦ Web Address: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
◦ Al-Anon is a support group and self-help program
for family members and friends of people with
alcohol and drug use problems. The program is
based on the same principles as AA. Phone
numbers for local offices are listed in area phone
books.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) World Services,
Inc.
◦ Web Address: http://www.aa.org
◦ AA is a support group and self-help program for
recovery from alcohol use problems as well as
other substance abuse problems. Meetings are
available in most communities at various times.
Meetings can be "open" (for the person and his
or her family) or "closed" (for the person only).
Special groups for women, teens, and gays may
be available in some areas. AA provides written
information on the program of recovery. Phone
numbers for local offices are listed in local area
phone books.