HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Blood Alcohol Content, Fortified Wine, Alcoholism
16 Apr 2020
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Ethyl alcohol only alcohol that can be consumed. 1 drink 14-17 grams or 100-120 calories. 20% is rapidly absorbed from the stomach. 75% is absorbed in the upper small intestine. Remainder is absorbed along the gi track. Food in the stomach slows the absorption. Drink of high alcohol concentration slows absorption. Eventually all the alcohol ingested will be absorbed. Transported throughout the body via the bloodstream. Main site for metabolism is the liver. 2-10% of ingested alcohol is not metabolized. Balance of alcohol absorbed and rate of metabolism. Metabolism is the same if the person is awake or asleep. Negative effects: interference with motor coordination, verbal performance, & intellectual functions. 275,000 were injured in alcohol-related automobile crashes. 10,893 americans were killed in alcohol related accidents involving drivers with a bac of 0. 08% or higher. When driving with a bac of 0. 14% you are more. Than 40 times more likely to be involved in a crash.
