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Quick facts:
- Abstinence from alcohol is a safe and acceptable lifelong
decision. Alcohol-free lifestyles can decrease or eliminate
your risk of alcohol-related negative consequences. By choosing
healthy alternatives to alcohol consumption, you can learn
new coping skills, alternatives to decreasing stress, and
stronger social skills.
- Research shows that adverse consequences may occur even
at relatively low levels of alcohol consumption. Driving-related
skills can be impaired at relatively low levels of blood alcohol
concentration. Reaction time, judgment, attention spans, eye
movements, and coordination can be altered adversely at BACs
(blood alcohol content) which are less than intoxication levels.
- Ongoing studies are exploring the risks to a fetus, which
are associated with even low levels of alcohol consumption.
- Many of the reported psychological and cardiovascular benefits
have been associated with moderate drinking. The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services has defined moderate drinking
as "no more than one standard drink per day for women
and no more than two standard drinks per day for men. A standard
drink is equal to 12 ounces of regular beer (with 0.5 ounces
of absolute alcohol), 5 ounces of table wine, or 1.5 ounces
of 80-proof distilled spirits."
- Heavy drinking contributes to accidents, violence, trauma
and medical problems that can result in death.
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BGSU
Safety and Security