Alcohol 101
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Use and Abuse, what is one considered one standard beer?
What is 12oz beer at 4-5% alcohol
What does ADAPT stand for?
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
True or False
It approximately takes two hours for one standard drink to be fully metabolized
What is True
Where is ADAPT Located?
What is, Located in WHASC on the 3rd Floor, B Wing
-Open M-F, 0730-1630
Alcohol aids with sleep
False, alcohol may aid in falling asleep but alcohol blocks the body's ability to enter REM.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Use and Abuse, what percentage of alcohol is in one 5oz glass of wine
What is 10-12%
Promote readiness, health, and wellness through prevention and treatment of substance abuse
What is ADAPT's objective?
True or False
Hard liquor is the best drink for dieters
What is False
Alcohol in general is loaded with empty calories which isn't ideal for dieters trying to lose weight
Other than ADAPT, what other services are offered in the MHC
What is, Outpatient therapy, Clinical Health Psychology, FAP, Neuropsychology, and Adult/Child psychiatry
Drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, or exercising will help you sober up.
False, only time will sober someone up.
If alcohol is not a stimulant, what is it?
What is a depressant
What are the three types of ADAPT referrals?
Medical, Command, and Self-directed
True or False
Driving skills can be impaired after two drinks
What is False
A person's driving skills can be impaired after consuming one drink
Chugging, binge drinking, drinking games, 21 shots, driving after drinking or riding with someone under the influence, mixing alcohol with medication or illegal substances is considered what?
What is Irresponsible drinking
Age, gender, weight, and food consumption all affect the amount of time it takes alcohol to metabolize
True
How many total types of alcohol are in a Long Island Ice tea? And How many "standard drinks" is it considered?
What is 5 different types of liquor and 3-4 standard drinks.
What is the minimum level of ADAPT treatment following a referral?
2-4 Alcohol Brief Education (ABC) groups
True or False
Both men and women have the same BAC level after one standard drink
What is False
Men: .02
Women: .03
Article 15, loss of assignments, reduction in Grade, loss of privileges, Administrative Separation
What are consequences of irresponsible drinking or illicit drug use
Drinking beer or wine will not make you as drunk as hard liquor
False, a standard drink of beer (12 oz), wine (4 oz) and a shot of liquor (1 oz) can all contain the same amount of alcohol, depending on the alcohol by volume (ABV)
How many drinks are considered binge drinking for men and women?
What is 5 or more for men and 4 or more for women
When would command be informed of a member's ADAPT evaluation?
If command referred, or if member meets a substance use diagnosis
True or False
Blacking out is the same as passing out
What is False
Blacking out is a brief form of amnesia that creates gaps in short term memory
Passing out is related to falling sleep, or going into a semi-comatose state
What is the AF policy on drug use?
What is Zero tolerance
A bottle of beer contains 5% ABV
False! On average, beer contains 5% ABV, but can vary, with the world's strongest beer being 67.5% ABV