Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Ethanol, Binge Drinking, Water Content
19 Jan 2016
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78% of canadians (15+) and 70% of youths (15-24) drink alcohol. Guidelines exceeded by youth ages 15-24 years, almost 25% and 15% exceeded the first and secondary guidelines. Almost 40% of 18-19 year old males and 30% of females reported binge drinking at least once/month over past year. Through automobile crashes and other injuries alcohol is the leading cause of death among ages 15-24. Alcohol absorbed into blood stream via small intestine, stomach, colon then transferred throughout body"s tissues, affecting nearly every body system. Main site alcohol metabolism = liver (transforms alcohol into energy and other products) Body can metabolize ~ - of a drink in one hour (varies widely) If more alcohol is consumed than is metabolized, blood alcohol concentration (bac) will increase as will level of intoxication. Bac depends on: sex, weight, body fat, water content in body"s tissues, concentration of alcohol in beverage, rate of consumption, volume of alcohol consumes.
