What is actually considered ONE drink ??? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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ONE drink???

Did you know that oneSolo cup of beer

is about 1.5 drinks???

B.A.C. levels and their corresponding symptoms:

.08-.09: speech begins to slur, motor skills impaired, loss of judgment, belief

That you are functioning better than you are. A B.A.C. of %.08 is above the legal

limit in PA.

.10-.13: loss of coordination & balance, euphoric feeling, memory loss.

.14-.19: difficulty with motor skills, severe impairment of judgment & perception.

.20-.24: confusion, need help standing/walking, vomiting, blackouts.

A 125 lb. female has a BAC of .08 after 2 drinks.

At this point, she is considered legally intoxicated in PA!!!

Even after 5 hours of sleep, your BAC will only be at .175.

By noon, you are still considered legally intoxicated with a BAC of .100!!

If you were to be pulled over at this point, you could still be cited For Driving Under the Influence.

whileunder the influenceof alcohol

will result insuspension

from the University.

has had too much to drink….

Try to wake the person. It is dangerous to assume a person will be okay by “sleeping it off.”
Turn the person on his/her side so they do not choke on their vomit if they get sick.
Check his/her skin color and temperature. A sign that you should get help is if the person’s skin is cold and/or clammy and pale. This means they are not getting enough oxygen.
Check the person’s breathing. Make sure it consistent and strong.

Anyone can suffer from or show signs of ALCOHOLISM… no matter their age, gender, race, faith, economic class or sexual orientation.

An ALCOHOLIC is someone who demonstrates a continuous or periodic impaired control over drinking despite the consequences.

ALCOHOLISM causes distortions in thinking, most notably denial.

The biggest sign of ALCOHOLISM is the inability to stop drinking at any given time based on one’s own will power.

ALCOHOLISM is a disease that there is no cure for.

help at Villanova???

P.A.S.S. (Peers Advocating Substance Safety)
Located in the Center for Health & Wellness Education, 1st floor of the Health Services Building.
(610)519-7407 or www.villanova.edu/healthandwellness.
The Counseling Center
Located in Room 206 of the Health Services Building.
(610)519-4050 or www.villanova.edu/counselingcenter.
Margo Matt
Assistant Dean of Students for Alcohol & Drug Intervention.
(610)519-4203 or email margaret.matt@villanova.edu.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings held in Room 200 of the Health Services Building.
EVERY Thursday at 8:30pm.