PRESENTATION OUTLINE
IN THE U.S., 2000 PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 DIE IN CAR CRASHES
TEENS WHO ABUSE ALCOHOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE UNSAFE SEX
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ABUSE ALCOHOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEHAVOIR
Most states set the legal level of intoxication at 0.08 to 0.10
USE OF A FALSE ID TO OBTAIN ALCOHOL IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE PENALTY
BAC LIMIT: 0.02 - A BAC LEVEL ABOVE THE LIMIT IS
BEER: IT HAS UP TO 5% -10% OF ALCOHOL
DANGERS OF BINGE DRINKING
BINGE DRINKING IS THE MODERN DEFINITION OF DRINKING
DEATH OR INJURY DUE TO FALLS, FIRES, DROWNING,
DEATH FROM ALCOHOL POISONING.
SIGNS OF ALCOHOL POISONING
BAL = Greater than 0.50 (Death)