{"id":12,"date":"2013-02-06T22:00:26","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T22:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wellness\/news\/drinking\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T16:28:23","slug":"drinking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/wellness\/drinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Alcohol Consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Wellness Center recognizes that St. Olaf students consume alcohol and believes proper education on how to be safe when consuming alcohol is very important and pertinent to students who choose to drink and for students who do not choose to drink.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolicy on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t
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Blood alcohol content (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. If someone were to have a BAC of .10, this would mean that one-tenth of 1% of the blood in their body is alcohol. The more alcohol a person consumes the more intoxicated and impaired they become. The alcohol percentage is determined by the amount of alcohol consumed, the time in which the alcohol was consumed, and body weight. Eating prior to, or while drinking, may also temporarily influence BAC, reducing its effects.<\/p>\n

Here is a BAC calculator.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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This information comes from here<\/a> and here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Euphoria (BAC = 0.03 to 0.12 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

They may become more self-confident or daring.
\nTheir attention span may shorten.
\nThey may look flushed.
\nTheir judgement may not be as sharp and they may be more impulsive; they might say the first thought that comes to mind, rather than an appropriate comment for the given situation.
\nThey may have trouble with fine movements, such as writing or signing their name.<\/p>\n

Excitement (BAC = 0.09 to 0.25 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

They could become sleepy.
\nThey might have trouble understanding or remembering things (even recent events).
\nThey might not react to situations as quickly.
\nTheir body movements may become uncoordinated.
\nThey may begin to lose their balance easily.
\nTheir vision could become blurry.
\nThey may have trouble sensing things (hearing, tasting, feeling, etc.).<\/p>\n

Confusion (BAC = 0.18 to 0.30 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are likely to be confused \u2014 they may not know where they are or what they are doing.
\nThey may be dizzy and stagger on their feet.
\nThey might be highly emotional, aggressive, withdrawn, or overly affectionate.
\nThey may not see clearly.
\nThey may be sleepy.
\nThey likely have slurred speech.
\nThey may have uncoordinated movements (trouble catching an object thrown to them).
\nThey may not feel pain as readily as a sober person.<\/p>\n

Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.4 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

They may barely be able to move at all.
\nThey may not be able to respond to stimuli.
\nThey may be unable to stand or walk.
\nThey may vomit.
\nThey may lapse in and out of consciousness.<\/p>\n

Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are unconscious.
\nTheir reflexes are depressed (i.e. their pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light).
\nTheir skin feels cool to the touch (lower-than-normal body temperature).
\nTheir breathing slows and becomes more shallow.
\nTheir heart rate may slow.
\nTheir life could be in danger.<\/p>\n

Death (BAC more than 0.50 percent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The person usually stops breathing and dies.<\/p>\n

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Binge drinking is defined as consuming 4\/5 or more drinks in a 2-hour span reaching a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher.<\/strong> College students binge-drink at higher rates than young people the same age who don’t attend college. Some students go to college with a lot of past drinking experience. For others, college is a time of new freedom. For students who binge-drink, getting drunk is often the main goal. And getting drunk can lead to many other dangers. These include dizziness, loss of coordination, diarrhea, vomiting, lack of judgment, or even passing out. If a person vomits when passed out, the airway can become blocked. The result can be death.<\/p>\n

To avoid binge drinking, use the MAPP tips!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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Every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This is one death every 50 minutes. Source here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

More information from the CDC here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

To prevent impaired driving, everyone can:<\/p>\n