An Educational Perspective
Based on Information Contained In
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center
Factline on Alcohol.
By the end of this presentation:
you will have…
(1) Been exposed to general information about
Alcohol .
(2) Learned some basic facts about Alcohol
users in Indiana.
(3) Viewed the potential consequences of Alcohol
use, both short-term and long-term.
(4) Learned about prevention efforts in Indiana.
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Alcohol is a colorless liquid, completely soluble in
water, and is one of the oldest drugs of abuse.
Alcohol is typically produced by the fermentation
process of cereals such as barley, corn, and rice.
The percent, or proof, of an alcohol varies by
beverage. Beverages such as beer or wine contain
5% to 12% alcohol, whereas brandy, whisky, or
vodka contain 40% to 50% alcohol.
Ethyl alcohol is the psychoactive
drug found in alcoholic beverages.
Ethyl alcohol
This drug produces a sedative effect and acts as a
brain depressant. Ethyl Alcohol remains the most
frequently used brain depressant in the United States.
• Research indicates
that the rates of alcohol
use among students in
Indiana are declining at
present.
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In 2003, the prevalence of monthly use of alcohol
among 8th graders in Indiana was 24.3%, and the
corresponding figure for 12th graders was 46.1%
(National figures were 19.7% and 47.5%,
respectively).
Over the years, binge drinking gained much
popularity, especially among college students across
the country, but a downward trend of binge drinking
among teenagers in Indiana has been observed in
the last few years.
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The effects produced by alcoholic beverages on
humans are determined by the amount of alcohol
In the bloodstream, Blood Alcohol Content or BAC.
Significant motor skill impairment and loss of good
judgment occurs if BAC is 0.1%.
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Short term effects of alcohol include:
•Anxiety
•Restlessness
•Slowed heart and respiratory rates
•Blurred vision
•Poor motor coordination
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Long term effects of alcohol abuse include:
•Cirrhosis
•Cancers
•Cardiac diseases
•Skin diseases
•Gastritis
•Sexual dysfunction
•As well as a number of other irreversible
neurological and psychological health
conditions
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Motor vehicle crashes are the number one leading
cause of death for people ages 15-20.
In 2002, 29% of 15-20 year old drivers fatally injured
due to a motor vehicle crash had been drinking and
24% were intoxicated.
Of the traffic accidents occurring in Indiana 2002,
34%, 269, were alcohol-related.
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Alcohol Impairs:
•Vision
•Hearing
•Reaction Time
•Emergency Response
A person with a blood alcohol content, BAC, of 0.08%
or above is considered to be intoxicated. It is illegal for
such persons to operate a vehicle.
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Any liquid or solid that contains 0.5% alcohol by
volume is considered to be an alcoholic beverage
under Indiana law.
The minimum drinking age is 21 years and it is
illegal to sell, barter, exchange, provide or furnish
an alcoholic beverage to a minor (a person less
than 21 years of age).
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It is estimated that nearly 65% of alcohol outlets
across the country sell alcohol to minors without
asking for identification.
A person 21 years of age or older who knowingly
or intentionally encourages, aids, or enables a
minor to unlawfully possess an alcoholic
beverage commits a class C infraction.
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•Public health education campaigns designed to develop skills to
resist social influence and peer pressure
• Community level strategies such as policies and regulations to
discourage minors from accessing and consuming alcoholic
beverages
Individual and interpersonal alcohol preventive strategies such as
those aforementioned are the primary preventive efforts
implemented by government and community organizations in
Indiana
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The Indiana Prevention Resource Center’s Survey on Alcohol,
Tobacco, and Other Drug Use by Indiana Children and
Adolescents; Data from 1996-2005.
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/survey/atod/index.html
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
http://www.in.gov/cji/index.html
The National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov/
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Contact us
Indiana Prevention Resource Center
2735 East 10th Street, CA110
Bloomington, IN 47408-2602
Phone: 1-800-346-3077 or 812-855-1237
Fax: 812-855-4940
E-mail: drugprc@indiana.edu
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu
Content in this presentation based, in part, on a Factline produced by Bilesha Perera, Ph.D, MS in 2005 and © The Indiana
Prevention Resource Center.
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center is funded, in part, by a contract with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration,
Division of Mental Health and Addiction, financially supported through HHS/Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration,
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. The IPRC is operated by the Indiana
University Department of Applied Health Science and School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. It is affiliated with the
Department's Institute of Drug Abuse Prevention. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the
Trustees of Indiana University or the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Indiana University accepts full responsibility for
the content of this publication. © Copyright, 2005 by the Trustees of Indiana University.
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