Responsible Drinking
Alcohol is a drug and affects your
body and behavior
• Speed of drinking and type of drink have effects
on absorption of alcohol into your blood stream
• Binge drinking and the CSUF students
• Physiology of alcohol and other substances
• Don’t underestimate emotional state on how
your body processes alcohol
• The physiology of alcohol and sex
• Tolerance is not a good thing
– http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/24/112
302.htm
Size DOES matter!
Do all of these contain the same amount of alcohol?
Yep!
About one ounce of alcohol is present in…
12 oz. Beer
8 oz. Wine Cooler
4-5 oz. Glass of Wine
1-1 ½ oz. Hard Alcohol
Binge Drinking
• 5 or more drinks for a man
• 4 or more drinks for a woman
• Less common than you might think
The X Factor
• Size difference
• Body composition
• Sociology
But the real difference is…
• Gastric ADH lower in women
Fatty, high protein foods are
good???
OTC or Rx drugs + alcohol = bad
After I vomit, it there room for more
alcohol?
NOPE!
Alcohol Poisoning
• Body systems are shutting down.
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Liver
Kidneys
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
• Signs that someone is on their way:
– Vomiting
– Blacking out
– Passing out
Symptoms
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Passing out, semi-conscious
Cold, pale, or bluish skin
Vomiting while sleeping
Slow or irregular breathing
Seizures
• If you see someone with these symptoms...
Never leave the person alone.
Never put her or him to bed to "sleep it off".
Get medical help.
It always better to be safe than sorry.
Alcohol is sexy…
…NOT!
Impotence and vaginal dryness…
Bud Light’s recipe for “Getting it started”.
A word on tolerance
• Contrary to popular belief…
• It’s not a good thing!
• It’s not always earned, and that can spell
bigger trouble!
• It’s a warning sign of alcoholism.
Emotions and alcohol
•Alcohol is a depressant
•Depressant + depressed
state = Desperation
•Depressant + elevated state
= Decreased inhibitions
Problem Drinking
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Drinks to get drunk
Drinks alone
Priorities are off
Uses alcohol to deal with
stress or to get the day
started
Personality changes
when drinking
High risk behaviors while
drinking
Frequently in trouble
Has a family history
Decision Making
• Pros
• Cons
Help for the problem drinker
• Talk to health care provider or counselor
• OC Health Care Agency Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Services 714-834-3840
• AA 714-556-4555
• Al-Anon 714-748-1113
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence 949-770-1191
On-line screenings
Alcoholscreening.org
Drinkerscheckup.com
Liability of Alcohol Service
• Service to under 21.
• Service to already intoxicated.
• High risk behaviors after consuming alcohol.
Key to remember about alcohol liability:
if someone does something stupid
under the influence of alcohol you
served or provided for them,
you are liable!
Types of Liability
• Administrative (ABC/Against Licensee)
- $750 - $6000 fine, 15 day - indefinite
suspension, revocation
- 3 Strikes
• Criminal (Court/Against Server)
- $1000 - $2700 fine,
community service, jail
• Civil
– Injured parties seek compensation
It follows you…
• If you are convicted of an alcohol violation
it will follow you into your career and affect
your ability to get
– the job,
– credit,
– etc.
Pop Quiz
True or false…alcohol is
sexy. Why?
True or false…hard liquor
can get you more drunk
than beer. Why?
True or false…alcohol
does not effect men and
women in the same way.
Why?
True or false…heavy
alcohol consumption is a
college norm. Why?
True or false…vomiting is
a good indicator that you
should have stopped
drinking a while ago.
Why?
True or false…typically
someone who has
passed out should just
“sleep it off”. Why?
True or false…someone who
drinks small amounts of
alcohol frequently would
not be considered a
problem drinker. Why?
True or false…Most CSUF
students engage in some
form of high risk drinking?