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* Last week we looked at how alcohol travels

through the body.

* This week we continue on with this by

discussing how much alcohol the body can process

being in control and knowing what alcohol is being consumed.

* You will learn harm minimisation strategies by

* What might you need to know about when drinking

alcohol? -

* Why would you need to know this?

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* B________ A____________ C________________ * The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream is

called B.A.C.

* The B.A.C. of a person depends on how much

theyve had to drink. The more alcohol a person drinks the higher their B.A.C.

* How can B.A.C. be measured?

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* The legal B.A.C. limit for: - Full licensed drivers is __________ - P Plate (Red and Green) Drivers ___________ - L Plate Drivers ________

* In order for full licensed drivers to stay safely

below the legal limit they are advised by the ADF (Australian Drug Foundation) to limit their drinking to: _________________________________________ _______________________________________ _________________________________________ _______________________________________
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/topics/bac

- Females: - Males:

*A standard drink is one which contains

___ grams of alcohol.
(or 12.5ml)

* How many mls can you have of the following types of

alcohol to equal 1 STANDARD DRINK?

- Wine _____ml - Full strength beer _____ml - Light beer _____ ml - Spirit _____ml - Cider _____ml - Champagne _____ml - Ready To Drink (RTD)/ Pre mixed drink _____ml

* When the same drink is poured into different

sorts of glasses, what did you notice?

* Compare a standard drink of different sorts of

beverages. What did you notice?
lot of? Why is this?

* Which drink would be the easiest to consume a

*CHECK THE LABEL

* It is important you know exactly how much
alcohol is in its bottle. following:

* Find out how many standard drinks are in the - Full strength beer = - Light beer = - Cider = - Champagne = - Red wine = - White wine = - Pre mixed drink =

* There are many different things that can affect

the breakdown of alcohol in the body.

* Explain how the following can increase B.A.C.? - Food eaten - Body size - Inexperience - Body fat - Gender (complete table on next slide)

Complete the table below, I have started it for you by filling out 2 reasons for men having lower B.A.C.s than women. Females * *Women tend to drink more carbonated (fizzy) drinks such as sparkling wines and spirits with mixers. The bubbles in these drinks increase the rate of alcohol absorption by the body. * * * * Males * Men make 30% more use of an enzyme that breaks down alcohol before it enters the blood

* Count number of STANDARD drinks consumed * Avoid topping up drinks * Pour own drinks or watch them being filled * Protect drinks at all times * Do not mix drinks * Drink water/juice/soft drink in between drinks * Eat before drinking