Teen Alcohol Use Teen Alcohol Use and Law and Law

EnforcementEnforcement..

Alcohol is a DRUGAlcohol is a DRUG

Alcohol:Alcohol: A drug found in beer, wine, liquor A drug found in beer, wine, liquor

that causes intoxicationthat causes intoxication Changes a person's emotional and Changes a person's emotional and

physical statephysical state

Teen Alcohol Abuse Teen Alcohol Abuse StatisticsStatistics

Prevalence in 8th graders:Prevalence in 8th graders: 51.7% have tried alcohol  51.7% have tried alcohol  43.1% have had an alcoholic drink in 43.1% have had an alcoholic drink in

the past year  the past year  25.1% have been drunk  25.1% have been drunk  15.2% have had 1 or more binge 15.2% have had 1 or more binge

drinking episodesdrinking episodes

Teen Alcohol Abuse Teen Alcohol Abuse StatisticsStatistics::

Prevalence in 10th gradersPrevalence in 10th graders 70.6% have tried alcohol 70.6% have tried alcohol 63.7% have had an alcoholic drink in 63.7% have had an alcoholic drink in

the past year  the past year  48.9% have been drunk  48.9% have been drunk  25.6% have had 1 or more binge 25.6% have had 1 or more binge

drinking episodes  drinking episodes  1.9% have been daily drinking for at 1.9% have been daily drinking for at

least 1 month at some point in their least 1 month at some point in their lives lives

Teen Alcohol Abuse Teen Alcohol Abuse StatisticsStatistics

Prevalence in 12th gradersPrevalence in 12th graders80% have tried alcohol  80% have tried alcohol  73.8% have had an alcoholic drink in 73.8% have had an alcoholic drink in the past year  the past year  62.3% have been drunk  62.3% have been drunk  30.8% binge drank in the past 2 30.8% binge drank in the past 2 weeks  weeks  3.6% use alcohol daily 3.6% use alcohol daily

Blood Alcohol Blood Alcohol ConcentrationConcentration

What is 1 drink?What is 1 drink?

Drinking and DrivingDrinking and Driving

One of the deadliest outcomes of One of the deadliest outcomes of teenage alcohol abuse is teenage alcohol abuse is drinking drinking and drivingand driving. Car accidents are the . Car accidents are the leading killer of the 15 to 20 year old leading killer of the 15 to 20 year old age group. age group.

According to the National According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Highway Traffic Safety

Administration: Administration: 

In 2004, 13.6% of all drivers In 2004, 13.6% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes were young involved in fatal crashes were young drivers age 15 to 20.  drivers age 15 to 20. 

For the same year and age group, For the same year and age group, 29% of the drivers who were killed 29% of the drivers who were killed in motor vehicle crashes had been in motor vehicle crashes had been drinking.  drinking. 

LAWSLAWS

Juvenile ViolationsJuvenile Violations

Drinking and Driving (OVI)Drinking and Driving (OVI) PurchasePurchase Pay forPay for Sharing in the costSharing in the cost Attempt to purchaseAttempt to purchase PossessionPossession ConsumptionConsumption Penalties- All 1Penalties- All 1stst degree Misdemeanors. degree Misdemeanors.

Carries a max fine of $1,000 and/or six Carries a max fine of $1,000 and/or six months in jail.months in jail.

EXCEPTIONSEXCEPTIONS

Accompanied by parent(s), legal Accompanied by parent(s), legal guardian or spouse of legal age.guardian or spouse of legal age.

Administered as part of an Administered as part of an established religious practice.established religious practice.

Prescribed by a doctor.Prescribed by a doctor.

Driving Law ChangesDriving Law Changes Probationary driver license holders between 17 Probationary driver license holders between 17

and 18 years of age will be restricted from and 18 years of age will be restricted from driving between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. driving between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless the holder is accompanied by a parent or unless the holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian, with the following exceptions: an guardian, with the following exceptions: an emergency situation, driving to or from a school emergency situation, driving to or from a school activity, or driving to or from work. Travel to or activity, or driving to or from work. Travel to or from work is permitted provided the teen has from work is permitted provided the teen has written documentation from the employer. written documentation from the employer.

  Are 18-year-old drivers affected by the new Are 18-year-old drivers affected by the new teen driving law?teen driving law?

No, they are not. The law changes apply to No, they are not. The law changes apply to permit holders and driver license holders under permit holders and driver license holders under the age of 18the age of 18

Alcohol Related CrimesAlcohol Related Crimes

OVIOVI Sex CrimesSex Crimes Property DamageProperty Damage AssaultAssault Disorderly ConductDisorderly Conduct Keg LawKeg Law

Penalties for OVIPenalties for OVI

Offender sentenced to 5 days in Offender sentenced to 5 days in Detention CenterDetention Center

60 day to 2 year license suspension60 day to 2 year license suspension Commit offender to three days in Commit offender to three days in

certified alcohol and drug addiction certified alcohol and drug addiction programprogram

Four points assessed to driving recordFour points assessed to driving record CAN NEVER BE REMOVED FROM CAN NEVER BE REMOVED FROM

RECORDRECORD

Effects of AlcoholEffects of Alcohol Alcohol may feel like a high, but it is a Alcohol may feel like a high, but it is a

depressantdepressant Depressants slow and impair your brain Depressants slow and impair your brain

and CNS.and CNS. Depends on size, weight medications, food Depends on size, weight medications, food

in stomachin stomach Physical Effects:Physical Effects:

DizzinessDizziness Loss of coordinationLoss of coordination Slow reflexesSlow reflexes Double VisionDouble Vision

Alcohol EffectsAlcohol Effects

Alcohol EffectsAlcohol Effects

Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning Depresses nerves that control breathing, Depresses nerves that control breathing,

heart beat, and gag reflex.heart beat, and gag reflex. Fatal doses will stop those involuntary actionsFatal doses will stop those involuntary actions Absorbs into your system even after you stop Absorbs into your system even after you stop

drinkingdrinking SIGNS:SIGNS:

ConfusionConfusion Non-responsive (passed out)Non-responsive (passed out) Slow or irregular breathingSlow or irregular breathing CyanoticCyanotic SeizuresSeizures VomitingVomiting

If your friends show these signs CALL 911!!!If your friends show these signs CALL 911!!!

DO NOT LET THEM “SLEEP IT OFF”!!!!DO NOT LET THEM “SLEEP IT OFF”!!!!

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?