Alcohol Poisoning Prevention Workshop
How
YOU
can help save lives!
ALCOHOL POISONING
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
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Position
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About Aware Awake Alive
Education program and awareness campaign researched and
developed by the WITH US Center for Bystander Intervention
Established in response to the alcohol poisoning death of Carson
Starkey in 2008 during his first year of college
Our goal is to empower young people with the knowledge and skills to
prevent harm and lives lost to alcohol poisoning
The program offers free awareness campaigns and education materials
designed for students to lead the conversation peer-to-peer
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Understand the
effects of alcohol
on the body as BAC increases
Learning Objectives
Be able to name and
identify the signs
of alcohol poisoning
Awareness of
amnesty laws/policies
to remove fear of calling for help
Knowledge of
risk factors
that increase likelihood of alcohol overdose
CARSON’S STORY
Carson Starkey
Carson was born on April 17, 1990 and grew up in Austin, TX.
During his first-year at Cal Poly he was coerced by his peers
to drink large amounts of alcohol as part of a fraternity event.
After becoming unresponsive, the fraternity members
eventually attempted to take Carson to the hospital, but
ultimately abandoned the trip due to fear of getting in trouble.
They returned to the house and left him on a mattress to
‘sleep it off’.
He never woke up. Carson died from acute alcohol poisoning;
his blood alcohol level was .40. He was 18 years old.
SAVE A LIFE
KNOW THE EFFECTS
Consuming large amounts of alcohol at a rapid rate
(binge
drinking)
floods the bloodstream with alcohol.
As blood alcohol content (BAC) increases, as do impairments
to basic
life-supporting functions of the brain
such as:
●
Breathing
●
Heart rate
●
Body temperature regulation
Effects of alcohol on the body
What’s your BAC?
(WITHIN ONE HOUR)
ONE DRINK =
12oz of beer
(5% alcohol)
5oz of wine
(12% alcohol)
1.5oz shot
(40% alcohol)
Source: National Institutes of Health
As BAC increases, so does impairment!
← Mild Impairment (0.0-0.05%)
●
Mild impairments to speech, memory, attention,
coordination, balance
●
Perceived beneficial effects, such as relaxation
●
Sleepiness can begin
← Severe Impairment (
0.16-0.30%
)
●
Significant impairments to speech, memory,
coordination, attention, reaction time, balance
●
All driving-related skills dangerously impaired
●
Judgement and decision making dangerously
impaired
●
Vomiting and other signs of alcohol poisoning
common
●
Loss of consciousness
Increased Impairment (
0.06-0.15%
) →
●
Perceived beneficial effects of alcohol, such
as relaxation, give way to increasing
intoxication
●
Increased risk of aggression in some people
●
Speech, memory, attention, coordination,
balance further impaired
●
Significant impairments to all driving skills
●
Moderate memory impairments
Life Threatening (
0.31-0.45%
) →
●
Loss of consciousness
●
Danger of life-threatening alcohol poisoning
●
Significant risk of death in most drinkers due
to suppression of vital life functions
Source: National Institutes of Health
SAVE A LIFE
KNOW THE SIGNS
Know the signs.
Know when you MUST HELP!
Quickly assess for any of the signs. Even one can be deadly.
Know what to do.
Put them on their side and continuously monitor to prevent choking.
Stay by their side and continuously monitor them until help arrives.
Immediately contact 911 for emergency medical response.
DO NOT
dismiss vomiting, being passed out, or other signs as normal.
→ Normalizing the signs gives bystanders an excuse not to help.
Know what
NOT
to do.
DO NOT
put a backpack on someone to keep them from choking.
→ If you’re afraid to leave them alone, it’s time to make the call.
DO NOT
leave them alone to ‘sleep it off’ when signs are present.
→ Depending on time/amount consumed, BAC could still be increasing.
DO NOT
force them to eat or drink water. Only time can lower BAC.
→ It’s a myth that anything other than time can reduce BAC.
SAVE A LIFE
KNOW THE RISKS
Risk factors for alcohol overdose
Not Eating
Not eating to ‘get drunk faster’ is very dangerous. Eating prior to drinking lines the
stomach and slows absorption of alcohol. Once the alcohol is in the blood only time
and slow the increasing BAC.
Taking Other Drugs
Using other drugs when drinking can exacerbate the effects and impairments of
alcohol on the body. Depending on the drug(s) used, the reactions between the
substances can result in serious harm or death.
Peer Pressure to Binge
Social pressure from peers often results in a person drinking far beyond their own
limits. An individual’s need for belonging, commonly taken advantage of through
practices like hazing, can have tragic outcomes.
Risk factors for alcohol overdose
Blackout Culture
Risk for alcohol overdose increase when groups promote that the goal of drinking is
to ‘blackout’. This is facilitated through rapid drinking activities such as handle pulls,
beer funnels, and drinking games.
Underage Drinking
Underage drinkers are often inexperienced (and uneducated) drinkers. Inexperienced
drinkers are not aware of their limits putting them at much higher risk for alcohol
overdose.
Lack of Peer Accountability
When peers promote these risk factors within their groups and fail to hold each other
accountable, they foster an environment where harm and death from alcohol
overdose is highly likely.
SAVE A LIFE
KNOW THE LAW
Make the call. Save a life.
Medical Amnesty / Good Samaritan Laws
Medical Amnesty, also known as the 911 Lifeline or Good Samaritan Laws, are
statewide laws which grant limited legal immunity to parties seeking help for
themselves or another individual experiencing an overdose.
The goal is to
reduce fear of consequences from the legal systems
when calling
for help.
These laws/policies vary by state and institution - it is important to note the
following:
●
Target Substance
- does the law/policy only name alcohol or another drug?
●
Target Population
- does the law/policy only name minors?
●
Immunity Limitations
- does the law/policy only apply to the caller?
●
Other Specifications
- are you required to remain on site until help arrives?
Example: TEXAS 911 LIFELINE LAW
Limited Immunity For Minors
Provides limited immunity for possessing or consuming alcohol to a minor
who called 911 because someone is a possible victim of alcohol poisoning.
Call For Help
Must be the first person to call for medical assistance.
Stay On The Scene
Remain on the scene until medical assistance arrives
Work With EMS
Cooperate with EMS and law enforcement
Do Not Provide Alcohol to Minors
Enhances penalty for providing alcohol to a minor at a gathering that involved
binge drinking or coerced drinking: community service, alcohol awareness
course, 6 months driver’s license suspension
Our Medical Amnesty Laws/Policies
Insert information on medical amnesty policies specific to your state/institution.
Insert preferred logo/links here.
If there is not currently a medical amnesty policy on your campus or state, you
are in a position to take initiative and have one put in place.
Visit
withus.org/awareawakealive
for resources to learn more about how.
We can prevent future tragedies.
Awareness
Increase your general knowledge of the problem through awareness events/activities
Education
Develop your skills and capacity to prevent it through education and training
Intervention
Put what you’ve learned into practice and be the lifeline others can count on for help
Advocacy
Take action to shift culture through implementing new policies, educating and holding
peers accountable, and establishing new social norms
Resources
The Aware Awake Alive Toolbox will let you download all materials for
free
!
●
Find the Toolbox and more at:
withus.org/awareawakealive
Follow
@WITHUSnetwork
&
@AwareAwakeAlive
to stay updated!
Visit WITH US prevention partners for more on alcohol overdose and hazing!
●
Find Partners and more at:
withus.org/partners
Questions?
Email info@awareawakealive.org
Visit withus.org/awareawakealive
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ALCOHOL POISONING PREVENTION WORKSHOP How YOU can help save lives!
Presenters Presenters Presenter Name Position Contact Information Insert personal logo here logo here Insert personal
About Aware Awake Alive Education program and awareness campaign researched and developed by the WITH US Center for Bystander Intervention Established in response to the alcohol poisoning death of Carson Starkey in 2008 during his first year of college The program offers free awareness campaigns and education materials designed for students to lead the conversation peer-to-peer Our goal is to empower young people with the knowledge and skills to prevent harm and lives lost to alcohol poisoning
Please complete this brief, anonymous pre-presentation evaluation!
Learning Objectives Understand the effects of alcohol on the body as BAC increases Be able to name and identify the signs of alcohol poisoning Knowledge of risk factors that increase likelihood of alcohol overdose Awareness of amnesty laws/policies to remove fear of calling for help
Carson Starkey Carson was born on April 17, 1990 and grew up in Austin, TX. During his first-year at Cal Poly he was coerced by his peers to drink large amounts of alcohol as part of a fraternity event. After becoming unresponsive, the fraternity members eventually attempted to take Carson to the hospital, but ultimately abandoned the trip due to fear of getting in trouble. They returned to the house and left him on a mattress to sleep it off . He never woke up. Carson died from acute alcohol poisoning; his blood alcohol level was .40. He was 18 years old.
KNOW THE EFFECTS SAVE A LIFE
Effects of alcohol on the body Consuming large amounts of alcohol at a rapid rate (binge drinking) floods the bloodstream with alcohol. As blood alcohol content (BAC) increases, as do impairments to basic life-supporting functions of the brain such as: Breathing Heart rate Body temperature regulation
Whats your BAC? ONE DRINK = (WITHIN ONE HOUR) 12oz of beer (5% alcohol) 5oz of wine (12% alcohol) 1.5oz shot (40% alcohol) Source: National Institutes of Health
As BAC increases, so does impairment! Source: National Institutes of Health Life Threatening (0.31-0.45%) Loss of consciousness Danger of life-threatening alcohol poisoning Significant risk of death in most drinkers due to suppression of vital life functions Severe Impairment (0.16-0.30%) Significant impairments to speech, memory, coordination, attention, reaction time, balance All driving-related skills dangerously impaired Judgement and decision making dangerously impaired Vomiting and other signs of alcohol poisoning common Loss of consciousness Increased Impairment (0.06-0.15%) Perceived beneficial effects of alcohol, such as relaxation, give way to increasing intoxication Increased risk of aggression in some people Speech, memory, attention, coordination, balance further impaired Significant impairments to all driving skills Moderate memory impairments Mild Impairment (0.0-0.05%) Mild impairments to speech, memory, attention, coordination, balance Perceived beneficial effects, such as relaxation Sleepiness can begin
KNOW THE SIGNS SAVE A LIFE
Know what to do. Quickly assess for any of the signs. Even one can be deadly. Put them on their side and continuously monitor to prevent choking. Immediately contact 911 for emergency medical response. Stay by their side and continuously monitor them until help arrives.
Know what NOT to do. DO NOT dismiss vomiting, being passed out, or other signs as normal. Normalizing the signs gives bystanders an excuse not to help. DO NOT put a backpack on someone to keep them from choking. If you re afraid to leave them alone, it s time to make the call. DO NOT force them to eat or drink water. Only time can lower BAC. It s a myth that anything other than time can reduce BAC. DO NOT leave them alone to sleep it off when signs are present. Depending on time/amount consumed, BAC could still be increasing.
KNOW THE RISKS SAVE A LIFE
Risk factors for alcohol overdose Not Eating Not eating to get drunk faster is very dangerous. Eating prior to drinking lines the stomach and slows absorption of alcohol. Once the alcohol is in the blood only time and slow the increasing BAC. Taking Other Drugs Using other drugs when drinking can exacerbate the effects and impairments of alcohol on the body. Depending on the drug(s) used, the reactions between the substances can result in serious harm or death. Peer Pressure to Binge Social pressure from peers often results in a person drinking far beyond their own limits. An individual s need for belonging, commonly taken advantage of through practices like hazing, can have tragic outcomes.
Risk factors for alcohol overdose Blackout Culture Risk for alcohol overdose increase when groups promote that the goal of drinking is to blackout . This is facilitated through rapid drinking activities such as handle pulls, beer funnels, and drinking games. Underage Drinking Underage drinkers are often inexperienced (and uneducated) drinkers. Inexperienced drinkers are not aware of their limits putting them at much higher risk for alcohol overdose. Lack of Peer Accountability When peers promote these risk factors within their groups and fail to hold each other accountable, they foster an environment where harm and death from alcohol overdose is highly likely.
KNOW THE LAW SAVE A LIFE
Make the call. Save a life. Medical Amnesty / Good Samaritan Laws Medical Amnesty, also known as the 911 Lifeline or Good Samaritan Laws, are statewide laws which grant limited legal immunity to parties seeking help for themselves or another individual experiencing an overdose. The goal is to reduce fear of consequences from the legal systems when calling for help. These laws/policies vary by state and institution - it is important to note the following: Target Substance - does the law/policy only name alcohol or another drug? Target Population - does the law/policy only name minors? Immunity Limitations - does the law/policy only apply to the caller? Other Specifications - are you required to remain on site until help arrives?
Example: TEXAS 911 LIFELINE LAW Limited Immunity For Minors Provides limited immunity for possessing or consuming alcohol to a minor who called 911 because someone is a possible victim of alcohol poisoning. Call For Help Must be the first person to call for medical assistance. Stay On The Scene Remain on the scene until medical assistance arrives Work With EMS Cooperate with EMS and law enforcement Do Not Provide Alcohol to Minors Enhances penalty for providing alcohol to a minor at a gathering that involved binge drinking or coerced drinking: community service, alcohol awareness course, 6 months driver s license suspension
Our Medical Amnesty Laws/Policies Insert information on medical amnesty policies specific to your state/institution. Insert preferred logo/links here. If there is not currently a medical amnesty policy on your campus or state, you are in a position to take initiative and have one put in place. Visit withus.org/awareawakealive for resources to learn more about how.
We can prevent future tragedies. Awareness Increase your general knowledge of the problem through awareness events/activities Education Develop your skills and capacity to prevent it through education and training Intervention Put what you ve learned into practice and be the lifeline others can count on for help Advocacy Take action to shift culture through implementing new policies, educating and holding peers accountable, and establishing new social norms
Resources The Aware Awake Alive Toolbox will let you download all materials for free! Find the Toolbox and more at: withus.org/awareawakealive Follow @WITHUSnetwork & @AwareAwakeAlive to stay updated! Visit WITH US prevention partners for more on alcohol overdose and hazing! Find Partners and more at: withus.org/partners
Questions? Email info@awareawakealive.org Visit withus.org/awareawakealive
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