Wednesday, October 11, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 9
alcohol awareness
GENDER DIFFERENCES
Women may become more intoxicated than men after drinking the same amount of alcohol because:
- Women have less body water and more body fat than men, so the concentration of alcohol in a woman's blood will be higher.
- Women are usually smaller than men, so alcohol is less diluted when it reaches the brain.
- A woman can get intoxicated more rapidly right before her period. Also, using birth control pills will cause alcohol to metabolize slower, leading to quicker and longer intoxication.
SAFE DRINK LEVEL CHART
ONE DRINK EQUALS
12 OZ. BEER = 4 OZ. WINE =
1.5 OZ. LIQUOR
TIME YOU WILL BE DRINKING
MALE YOUR WEIGHT
130 lbs. 2.2 2.8 3.3 3.9 4.5
160 lbs. 2.7 3.4 4.1 4.8 5.5
185 lbs. 3.2 4.0 4.8 5.6 6.4
210 lbs. 3.6 4.5 5.4 6.4 7.3
240 lbs. 4.1 5.2 6.2 7.3 8.3
FEMALE YOUR WEIGHT
110 lbs. 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2
130 lbs. 1.9 2.3 2.8 3.3 3.8
140 lbs. 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.6 4.1
155 lbs. 2.2 2.8 3.4 4.0 4.5
180 lbs 2.6 3.3 3.9 4.6 5.3
- Bred Alcohol C-Concentration estimate obtained using estimated blood level in High Traffic Highway Safety Administration "Company BAC Benchmark" (1999).
* Wet Blood Alcohol Concentration of BA before a person was admitted risk of accident or injury is always the same as a conocance.
HELPFUL NUMBERS
on campus
SafeRide • 864-SAFE (7233)
Watkins Health Center
Health Promotion & Education · 864-9570 Counseling & Psychological Services · 864-2277 KU Public Safety Office · 864-5911 Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center · 864-3552 Legal Services for Students · 864-5665
DCCA - Prevention, Education &
Counseling for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse • 841-4138
Headquarters Counseling Center • 841-2345
Alcoholics Anonymous • 842-0110
off campus
*about one drink per hour over a 5 hour period
Are secure about their decision not to drink
Hang around friends who support their decision
Bring their own non-alcoholic beverages to parties
- Attend activities where alcohol is not the focus
- Know how to reduce pressure to drink
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, October 11 "Sex and Alcohol" 7p.m., Naismith Hall
Thursday, October 12
Club Mac
Alcohol-Free Dance
8p.m. - 11p.m., McCollum Hall
Friday, October 13
Late Night with Roy Williams Test your fatal vision skills while waiting in line for your seat.