20 facts about alcohol consumption

Alcohol abuse and binge drinking not only damages an individual’s health, but also has consequences affecting those around them. Unfortunately, this is not enough to stop irresponsible drinking behavior, which can cause tragic accidents or painful diseases all around the world. It is important to know some facts about alcohol consumption, even if we consider ourselves only ‘casual drinkers’. One should be aware of what too much drinking means and where those limits are.

Below are listed 20 facts about alcohol consumption that we hope will increase awareness of the subject:

1. Women absorb alcohol into the bloodstream faster and metabolize it more slowly than men.

2. Alcohol is involved in one-third of drowning accidents.

3. Alcohol goes directly into the bloodstream, which is why it affects every system in the body.

4. The path of alcohol in the body is: mouth, stomach, small intestine, heart, brain and the liver.

5. Alcohol misuse is associated with very many deadly traffic accidents.

6. Only time will sober a person up. Drinking energy drinks, exercising or taking cold showers will not help.

7. A person is injured by drunk driving every 2 minutes.

8. The highest rates of drunk driving occur among drivers aged 21-24. This age group makes up 35% of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal collisions.

9. Single-vehicle collisions are much more likely to occur when drink-driving is a factor.

10. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens. Roughly one third of these accidents involve the use of alcohol or another substance.

11. On average, those arrested for drunk driving have done so up to 80 times before being caught.

12. Alcohol affects the body’s responses. It slows down the brain which in turn makes us more likely to have an accident.

13. Alcohol dilutes itself in the water volume of the body. This is why vital organs that contain a lot of water (such as the brain) are particularly vulnerable to the effects of alcohol.

14. With a BAC (blood alcohol content) level of .08 g/dL, it would take approximately six hours after drinking for the body to completely eradicate alcohol from its system.

15. A driver with a BAC of .08 g/dL is 11 times more likely to be in a fatal accident than a driver who has consumed no alcohol.

16. You can measure your BAC with a breathalyzer 15 minutes after you consume your first drink.

17. Among the European countries, Finland tops in alcohol based road accidents.

18. Approximately 17% of men and 8% of women will be dependent on alcohol in their lifetime.

19. Men are about twice as likely as women to drive under alcohol influence and to be involved in a fatal collision.

20. To determine if a driver is under alcohol influence, a police officer will typically choose to use a breathalyzer. A breathalyzer is a machine that estimates a driver’s blood alcohol content level by determining the amount of alcohol in his or her lungs.

Driving under alcohol influence is a serious matter and can have deadly consequences within seconds. Make sure you and your loved ones are safe by abstaining from alcohol before driving and avoiding excessive alcohol intake in general. Alcohol tends to make one feel over-confident and more likely to take risks while driving. This increases the risk of accidents and can have repercussions on any road user, including you. If you notice signs of alcoholism, or you just want to determine the level of alcohol in one’s body, a breathalyzer is the perfect solution for that. Here you can order your own alcohol tester.

Sources:

www.madd.org

www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org

www.drinkdrivingfacts.com

www.cafebabel.co.uk

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