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Overall Over 65% of americans consume alchohol. Out of those 65%, 10% are heavy users.

College Students 90% of college students have consumed alcohol in the last year. Out of that 90%, 1/3 of the students are considered heavy users. Most of the students believe that there peers drink more then they do. Think about a friend thinking that to the same friend (contradiction).

Binge Drinking What is binge drinking? Binge drinking on one single occasion is 5 drinks in a row for men and 4 drinks in a row for a women.Binge drinking is danerous to yourself and others. Consuming a large quantity of alcohol in a short period of time increases the risk of unconsciousness, alcohol poisoning, and death. Due to binge drinking 1700 students die annually due to preventable alcohol related uinjuries. Binge drinking is linked to campus crime including rape, and assault. Many colleges and universities are implementing policies against drinking, and offering more programs to help students with alcohol problems.

Alcohol: Chemical Make-Up The chemical make up is Ethyl alcohol or ethanol. All alcohol beverages go threw either a fermentation process of a distillation process. All alcohol beverages hace a alcohol content level. For example, 80 proof has a 40% alcohol content. This is normal for liquor. For wine it is around 10% per glass and beer is about 5% per can.

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Absorption and Metabolism Only 20% is absorbed into the stomach. the other 80% is absorbed in the small intestine. Absorption in stomach 20%. There are many factors that effect the absorbtion. One is the concentration of the drink. Another is the amount that is consumed. Most people believe that food allows you to be sober. This fact is false. The only thing that food does is absorb the alcohol in the food and slows down the process. You are still intoxicated but you may feel better. To included, wine and beer absorbed more slowly than distilled beverages. Also, carbonated alcoholic beverages (champagne & sparkling wines) absorbed more quickly than non-carbonated. Carbonated beverages (soda & seltzer) and drinks with mixers relax the pyloric valve and empty stomach contents into intestines. This increases the rate of alcohol absorption. But, the more alcohol you consume, the longer absorption takes.

Blood Alcohol Content BAC stands for blood alcohol content. BAC: ratio of alcohol to total blood volume. It can found by Breathalyzers and Urinalysis. It can also be found by drawing blood.

Alcohol Poisoning Death from alcohol for the most part. There are two ways this happens. One is CNS and respiratory depression and the other is inhalation of vomit or fluid into the lungs.

Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Alcohol Alcohol has stong effect to the human body. One is it reduces frequency of nerve transmissions. Your body will not be able to perform as it used to. Another is dehydration. This is where water is lost from cerebrospinal fluid. When alcohol is obsorbed it can cause what is called a hangover. Hangovers can give you headaches, nausea, impaired visionand alot others. It is different for every person. With long term effects of alcohol it can cause liver disease. Some examples are citthosis and alcoholic hepatitis. It can even cause you to have cancer.

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Alcohol and Pregnancy Alcohol can harm fetal development. Even a single exposure to high levels can cause damage. This is called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). It causes mental retardation, small head, tremors, and abnormalities of face, limbs, heart, and brain. FAS is the 3rd most common birth defect in the United States. FAS behaviors include impaired learning, poor memory, impulsive behaviors, reduced attention span, poor problem solving, and some have Fetal Alcohol Effects.

Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism To identifying a problem drinker you have to see if alcohol interfers with certain responsibilites. For example, work, school, and social/Family relationships. Alcoholism is what is called alcohol dependency. Someone will have a very high tolerance to it and the most part need alcohol to function in life. At this state it is very hard to stop drinking. Alcoholism is a huge problem and can cause thousands of problems to the responsibilites.

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