Question
YL 202
60924145-AlcoholEdu-Sheet.
A standard drink is a 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine,
or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, whether you have it as a mixed drink
or a shot.
•A blackout is more likely to be experienced when you are
drinking too much too quickly. Women are more likely to experience
blackouts. Blackouts typically occur between a BAC of .10 – .15%.
•There is compelling evidence that adolescents are at a
greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences from drinking
because the human brain continues to develop until people are in
their mid-20’s.
•People can avoid the negative consequences of drinking, such
as alcohol poisoning, by setting a personal limit of how many
drinks they will consume ahead of time, keeping track of what and
how much they are drinking, and keeping their BAC well below .04%.
•BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration.
•At even relatively low BAC levels (0.02-0.04%), alcohol
produces significant changes in how a person thinks, acts, and
feels. While alcohol mainly slows down brain activity, many people
report feeling “in a good mood” after a drink or two, at least for
a short period of time.
•Activities that can cause your BAC to rise quickly include
playing drinking games, chugging, doing shots, and pre-gaming
before going out.
•After people have been drinking, it’s harder to make safe
decisions about not drinking and driving. Motor coordination and
judgment are impaired, and it can be harder to react to dangers on
the road. It can take up to two or more hours to get rid of the
alcohol in one standard drink, so a person will need to wait a
whole lot longer to sober up than one hour.
•Many students don’t drink in college or don’t drink in
high-risk ways. Those who do drink in high-risk ways, drink most of
the alcohol consumed in college. Many students actually support
stricter alcohol policies.
•The .08 BAC Per Se Law states that it is illegal for
individuals of legal drinking age to operate a motor vehicle at or
above .08% Blood
Alcohol Concentration (BAC).
•Someone who wants to pace their drinking could try taking
small sips to drink more slowly, alternating non-alcoholic and
alcoholic drinks, limiting their drinks to one or fewer per
hour.
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