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What is Binge drinking? Why is
it harmful?
Do this now.
1. Write in your
agenda: Draw a
picture that
represents
possible harm from
alcohol.
2. On scrap, write one
question for Office
Kriz on alcohol
laws
• What are we doing
today:
• 1. Identify binge
drinking
• 2. List harm from
binge drinking (video)
• 3. Identify ways to
have fun without
drinking (group work)
OBJECTIVES
• recognize that alcohol is a drug, just like marijuana,
cocaine and heroin.
• recognize that while one in five teens drinks heavily, four
out of five do not.
• recognize that beer contains alcohol and is a potentially
dangerous substance.
• recognize that there are many negative consequences
from heavy drinking including unwanted sex, sexually
transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and injury/death from
accidents.
• recognize that they can have better relationships and
more fun when they remain sober and engage in
activities other than “partying.”
•
Use with video “ Binge drinking facts and consequences”
Today’s objectives
• Explain why young people drink too much
• Understand why people die when they
drink too much
• Identify the symptoms of alcohol poisoning
• List first aid procedures for alcohol
poisoning
• Explain what not to do if you suspect
alcohol poisoning
What is binge drinking?
• Consumption of five
or more drinks in a
row by men — or four
or more drinks in a
row by women in a
short period of time.
Are young people drinking
responsibly?
• Most binge drinking is done in public, at bars
and at parties.
• It is very much a social behavior and it is
perceived as the norm.
• About 12 percent of binge drinkers report driving
soon after drinking.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008
View Web Max film called : Binge drinking the facts….
What is alcohol poisoning?
How can I help?
• Do this now:
1. Take out your worksheet
on Questions on Alcohol &
Alcohol and the Law.
2. Write in your agenda:
Quiz next class covering
Questions on alcohol.
Alcohol and laws and
alcohol poisoning.
3. Check your folders for
other student’s notes
from Office Kriz.
• What are we doing
today?
1. Define alcohol
poisoning
2. What to do …what
not to do (group work)
3. 911 Good Samaritan
Law
What promotes irresponsible
drinking?
Young adults play alcohol games that allow
for consuming large amounts of alcohol in
a short period of time.
Among them:
• Beer bongs
• Beer Pong
• Edward Forty Hands
Beer Pong
If you keep losing you may
end up drinking 5 beers in
a very short period of time.
BAC
could be
> .10
Beer Bong
Funneling
• It can result in
blackouts,
seizures and
hypothermia.
You can pass
out, choke on
your own vomit
and die.
Edward Forty Hands
• 2, 40 ounce beers
are taped to your
hands and not
removed until you
finish the beer.
• That’s the
equivalent of
almost 7 beers
and will raise the
BAC to .14 or
higher.
(especially if you
are a girl or lower
weight)
Among the drink specials that encourage
high-risk drinking:
Bottomless cups: pay one price and drink
all night
Bladder Busters: drinks are $1.00 until
someone uses the toilet
Fishbowls with straws
Long Island ice teas: several
shots of liquor (22%)
Ladies’ Nights: Ladies drink free
What causes Alcohol Poisoning?
• Drinking too much too fast.
• Not knowing your limits.
• Inexperience with alcohol
• Peer pressure (Hazing)
Gender plays a part too. Women can be more
susceptible than men because of:
Women generally have more
body fat & less water then men.
Alcohol is water soluble, so less
water in the blood means
higher blood alcohol
concentration.
Females have less alcohol
dehydrogenase which breaks
down alcohol in the stomach.
Less of this enzyme means
more alcohol in the system.
Symptoms of alcohol
poisoning include :
vomiting, passing out,
difficultly awakening &
slow or shallow
breathing
Vomiting is an
attempt to remove
unabsorbed alcohol
from your body
What is alcohol poisoning?
Death by alcohol
Symptoms:
• Vomiting after drinking
• Unconsciousness
• Cold, clammy, pale, bluish skin
• Slow or irregular breathing (less than 8
breaths a minute or 10 or seconds
between breaths
How can drinking too much
alcohol cause death?
Some people vomit when they
have consumed alcohol while
other people just fall asleep. After
falling into a deep sleep individuals
can vomit and not wake up,
without waking up one can choke
on his/her own vomit and be
unable to clear his/her own
airway therefore choking to death.
Death by asphyxiation is common
because alcohol depresses the
body’s reflexes.
Typical Behaviors which occur at various BAC
• .01 -.05%Lowered alertness, “good” feeling, less
inhibited behavior, thought and judgment impaired
• .06-.10%Slowed reaction time, distorted depth
perception, peripheral vision glare recovery, behavior
changes diminished awareness *legally drunk in all
states (.08%).
• 13 -.20% Marked depression in motor capability,
emotional outbursts ( joy, anger, weeping, shouting)
decidedly intoxicated.
• 21 -.25% Severe motor disturbances, staggering,
sensory perceptions greatly impaired, blurred vision
.30%Semi-Stupor possible death
.35%Surgical Anesthesia, possible death
.40% Comatose, higher risk of death
.50% Cessation of breathing and heart beat
Reducing the Risks of Alcohol
Poisoning
1.Choose not to drink at all under certain conditions
(i.e. if driving or taking medications).
2.Reduce your rate of consumption; by keeping alcoholic
drinks to one per hour.
3.Alternate alcoholic drinks with water.
4.Eat food.
5.Stop drinking alcohol after a certain number of drinks.
6.Choose drinks with higher water/soda content (i.e.
mixed drinks instead of shots).
7.Have a buddy with you and work out a designated
safety system ahead of time.
8.Determine who will be the designated sober
partier, someone who can call for help if
needed.
What do you do?
Call 911 Immediately.
• It is important to prevent choking (should the person
vomit). While waiting for 911, gently turn the intoxicated
person on his/her side and maintain that position by
placing a pillow in the small of the persons back.
• Never leave the person unattended
Perform CPR If needed.
•Though the person may seem like they are sleeping it off,
they may still be processing alcohol through their
bloodstream. The blood alcohol levels could continue to
rise. This is a very critical problem.
It may take anywhere from about 3090 minutes after you stop drinking,
before you reach your highest level of
intoxication.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_T_NQjJDo
Don’t make them vomit!
While waiting for help, don't try to make the
person vomit. Alcohol poisoning affects the way
your gag reflex works.
That means someone
with alcohol poisoning
may choke on his
own vomit or accidentally
inhale (aspirate) vomit into the lungs,
which could cause a fatal lung injury.
What you don’t do.
• A drunk person should not be in charge of a drunk
person
• Do not try to exercise the person
• Do not let the person drive a car, or other vehicle, or
ride a bike etc.
• Do not give the person food, liquid, medication or
drugs to sober them up
• Do not give the person a cold shower, the shock
could cause unconsciousness
• The only thing that sobers a person up is TIME!!!