Alcohol Level

Alcohol Addiction:

  • Drinking- more than intended, physical and psychological dependence, genetic or biochemical defect, depressed, shy, lonely, hostile, sexually immature, destructive behavior, depresses brain function (the higher the level the greater the impairment
  • Uncontrolled- damages liver, heart, brain; prolonged alcohol use causes anemia, skin damage, depression, diarrhea, gastrointestinal problemsliver, pancreas, esophagus and stomach; cardiovascular- blood vessels, heart and blood vessels; neurological damage in brain and nerves
  • Controlled-STOP

Facts

  • Men are 4 times more prone to alcoholism than women

Blood Levels of Alcoholic

  • ~ 0.40/400 mg./dL- coma, death
  • ~ 0.30/300 mg./dL- unconscious
  • ~ 0.20/200 mg./dL- unable to stand, memory loss, memory impairment, confusion
  • ~ 0.10/100 mg./dL- impaired coordination; most state limits for alcohol
  • ~ 0.08 mg./dL- impairment of safe driving, slow refluxes; California’s limit

Alcohol Levels

  • Rise rapidly; alcohol is rapidly absorbed in the small intestine, most is metabolized in the liver, has 7 calories per gram, empty calories
  • Empty Calories- high calorie with no nutritional value
  • 100 Calories- 1.5 oz. of 80 proof/distilled spirits/liquor, 12 oz. Light Beer, 5 oz. Wine
  • 150-180 Calories- 12 oz. Regular Beer, 1 cup Gin and Tonic, 10 oz. Tom Collins
  • 200 Calories- 1 cup Screwdriver, 3 1/2 oz. dry table Wines with 12% alcohol, Champagne, Claret, Chablis
  • 450 Calories- 1 cup/8 oz. Pina Colada

What can I do?

  • See your Health Care Provider-medications available- naltrexone should not be given with liver disease, antabuse causes sweating within 10 to 15 minutes, usually nausea and vomiting follow within the hour; uncomfortable symptoms for 2-3 hours
  • See Registered Dietitian- for help as needed
  • See FoodFitnessFirst.com Registered Dietitian - on line for help
  • Best Treatment- abstain, good family support, regular diet and exercise program