Alcohol AwarenessAlcohol AwarenessHow it affects youHow it affects you
What is alcohol?What is alcohol?
Ethyl alcohol or Ethyl alcohol or ethanolethanol
Psychoactive drugPsychoactive drug Fermented yeast, Fermented yeast,
sugar, and sugar, and starchesstarches
What does it do to you?What does it do to you?
CNS depressantCNS depressant Effects directly related to Effects directly related to
consumption (DUI, Underage)consumption (DUI, Underage) Impair judgment, lengthens reaction Impair judgment, lengthens reaction
time, slur speech, & unsteady time, slur speech, & unsteady walkingwalking
Large amounts = coma or deathLarge amounts = coma or death Interacts with prescription drugsInteracts with prescription drugs
What is a standard drink?What is a standard drink?
1 – 12 oz beer1 – 12 oz beer 1 – 5 oz glass of 1 – 5 oz glass of
winewine 1 – 1.5 oz shot1 – 1.5 oz shot Each contain ½ Each contain ½
ounce of alcoholounce of alcohol
Is beer/wine safer?Is beer/wine safer?
None are safer than the otherNone are safer than the other All contain the same amount of alcoholAll contain the same amount of alcohol
What is moderate drinking?What is moderate drinking? Women – 1 drink per dayWomen – 1 drink per day Men – 2 drinks per dayMen – 2 drinks per day
What is heavy drinking?
Women – more than 1 drink per day
Men – more than 2 drinks per day
What is binge drinking?What is binge drinking?
Usually 5 or more drinks in a row or in a Usually 5 or more drinks in a row or in a short timeshort time
Solo cup – 20 oz. (=more than 1.5 beers)Solo cup – 20 oz. (=more than 1.5 beers)
The Legal LimitThe Legal Limit
Against the law if under 21Against the law if under 21 In CT 0.08% legal limitIn CT 0.08% legal limit Equal to approx. 4 drinks in an hourEqual to approx. 4 drinks in an hour Each serving is approx. 0.02Each serving is approx. 0.02 Metabolize at approx. 0.015/hourMetabolize at approx. 0.015/hour
WOMEN Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage
Drinks Body Weight in Pounds
90 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Only Safe
Driving Limit
1 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 Impairment Begins
2 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 Driving Skills
Significantly
Affected
3 0.15 0.14 0.11 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 Possible Criminal
Penalties
4 0.2 0.18 0.15 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.08
5 0.25 0.23 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09
6 0.3 0.27 0.23 0.19 0.17 0.15 0.14 0.12 0.11 Legally Intoxicate
d
7 0.35 0.32 0.27 0.23 0.2 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.13 Criminal Penalties
8 0.4 0.36 0.3 0.26 0.23 0.2 0.18 0.17 0.15
9 0.45 0.41 0.34 0.29 0.26 0.23 0.2 0.19 0.17
10 0.51 0.45 0.38 0.32 0.28 0.25 0.23 0.21 0.19
One drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine.
MEN Approximate Blood Alcohol Percentage
Drinks Body Weight in Pounds
100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Only Safe Driving Limit
1 0.04 0.03
0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
0.02 Impairment Begins
2 0.08 0.06
0.05 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.03
0.03 Driving Skills
3 0.11 0.09
0.08 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05
0.05 Significantly Affected
4 0.15 0.12
0.11 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.07
0.06 Possible Criminal
Penalties
5 0.19 0.16
0.13 0.12 0.11 0.09 0.09
0.08
6 0.23 0.19
0.16 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.1 0.09
7 0.26 0.22
0.19 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.12
0.11 Legally Intoxicated
8 0.3 0.25
0.21 0.19 0.17 0.15 0.14
0.13 Criminal Penalties
9 0.34 0.28
0.24 0.21 0.19 0.17 0.15
0.14
10 0.38 0.31
0.27 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.17
0.16
One drink is 1.5 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine
Performance ConsequencesPerformance Consequences
When consumed during a training periodWhen consumed during a training period
- Full recovery is compromised- Full recovery is compromised
- Training & optimal performance- Training & optimal performance
hinderedhindered
InjuriesInjuries
Lengthens recovery time due to vasodilation Lengthens recovery time due to vasodilation – impairs recovery – impairs recovery
Counterproductive to reducing inflammationCounterproductive to reducing inflammation Should avoid for 24-36 hoursShould avoid for 24-36 hours
Reaction TimeReaction Time
Hangovers reduce performance by Hangovers reduce performance by 11%11%
Reaction time reduced for up to 72 Reaction time reduced for up to 72 hrshrs
Alcohol reduces performanceAlcohol reduces performance
HydrationHydration
Increases urine lossIncreases urine loss Reduces endurance capacityReduces endurance capacity Within 4 hrs – fluid loss is up to 3% Within 4 hrs – fluid loss is up to 3%
BWBW A 2% decrease in BW = 22% A 2% decrease in BW = 22%
decrease in endurance performancedecrease in endurance performance
RecoveryRecovery
Interferes with muscle recoveryInterferes with muscle recovery Diminishes glycogen storesDiminishes glycogen stores Glycogen is body/brain primary fuelGlycogen is body/brain primary fuel Carb based sports drinkCarb based sports drink
(Powerade/Gatorade) used to refuel(Powerade/Gatorade) used to refuel
NutritionNutrition
Alcohol compromises Carbohydrate Alcohol compromises Carbohydrate metabolism & glycogen storagemetabolism & glycogen storage
Chronic glycogen depletion is worst Chronic glycogen depletion is worst enemyenemy
Drinking hinders proper nutritionDrinking hinders proper nutrition Alcohol Alcohol NOTNOT ideal for rehydration ideal for rehydration Training/Competition SHOULD NOTTraining/Competition SHOULD NOT
consume alcoholic beveragesconsume alcoholic beverages
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