Effects
What percentage of students who drank reported doing something they later regretted?
32%
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
Blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in your blood stream.
what is the BAC limit within 2 hours of driving for someone over 21?
0.08
What are some reasons students commonly drink in college?
To relieve social anxiety, cope with stress, and fit in with peers.
For men, how many drinks in 2 hours are considered binge drinking?
5 or more drinks
What is one negative impact of alcohol on academic performance?
Disruptions in sleep, which can lead to increased daytime sleepiness and decreased alertness, negatively affecting academic performance.
what is 1 side effects of being at a 0.08 or higher BAC?
short term memory loss, difficulty standing or walking, impaired consciousness, and death or alcohol poisoning.
what is the BAC limit for someone under 21 driving?
0.01
What are some alcohol-related social pressures on college campuses?
Campus traditions, peer pressure, drinking games, and alcohol promotions.
What is a key tip for drinking responsibly?
Alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, setting limits before drinking, eating before hand, and not drinking and driving.
Why is inhaling alcohol through vapor dangerous?
Alcohol bypasses the stomach and liver, going directly to the bloodstream, which can lead to quicker intoxication and increased risk of overdose.
What is the common term for the dangerous practice of restricting calories to drink more alcohol?
Drunkorexia.
What is the leading cause of preventable death among undergraduate college students?
Alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including car accidents.
What percentage of college students engage in binge drinking?
38%
For women, how many drinks in 2 hours are considered binge drinking?
4 or more drinks
Name 2 organs that alcohol mainly effects
the liver, heart, brain and pancreas
What is the average Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for college students the last time they socialized or partied?
0.06%
What percentage of students reported using a designated driver most or all of the time when drinking?
88%
How do many students cope with the pressure to drink excessively?
By practicing protective behaviors such as staying with the same group of friends and monitoring their drinking.
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What percentage of college students who drink reported forgetting where they were or what they did?
27%
Generally, what would the blood alcohol content be of a 160 pound male that has had 3 drinks in 1 hour?
0.05 - 0.07
Roughly how many fatalities occur yearly due to drinking and driving?
10,497
What is the BAC of students who engage in pre-gaming compared to other drinkers?
Estimated BAC of 0.16% for pre-gamers (higher than those who drink without pre-gaming)
What is the percentage of alcohol in a glass of wine?
12%