was when I was six years old. I was riding in the car with my mom who was under the influence of alcohol. The fear that rushed through my veins made me think that something as horrible as death could happen. My older brother and younger sister were both in the car. We then pulled into the parking lot of a liquor store. My heart sank to know that my mom was consuming more alcohol to make her blood alcohol level rise. My mom stepped out of the car into the cover of darkness and walked into the store
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A PROJECT REPORT ON Youth alcohol usage PREPARED BY:- Albina saifee‚ roll no 37 TY.BA ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART’S‚ SCIENCE‚ COMMERCE MIRA ROAD(EAST) Youth alcohol usage preface Alcohol consumption by young people has a profound effect on our nation‚ our communities‚ our families‚ and our children. Alcohol use by teens is related to traffic crashes‚ crime‚ teenage pregnancies‚ sexually transmitted diseases‚ suicides‚ drownings‚ and poor performance
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05-Perkinson-45451.qxd 11/13/2007 5:25 PM Page 75 5 The Treatment Plan T he treatment plan is the road map that a patient will follow on his or her journey through treatment. The best plans will follow the patient for the next 5 years where the relapse rates drop to around zero (Vaillant‚ 2003). No two road maps will be the same; everyone’s journey is different. Treatment planning begins as soon as the initial assessments are completed. The patient might have immediate needs
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Drunk driving and alcohol related accidents are serious problems in today’s world causing more deaths in America than any other causes of death. This product will serve as a safeguard‚ ensuring that the users are driving with a sober mind. This project is exciting due to the impact it could have on the car industry and the increase in safety features for the typical user. Objectives: Our goal is to utilize a handy breathalyzer to interpret the BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of the
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Mohamed Mansaray Julia Rea English 100 9/21/14 How I get fired from my work There are many different reasons why I could get fired‚ but I share a common process. Personally‚ I have been fired‚ and I have no intention to do so in the near future. Through my experiences working‚ I have encountered several employees who were far from deserving of a job. The majority of these unworthy workers have had a common goal‚ which was to get fired. I can get fired and keeps the welfare system working in
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taking massive risks on the road. * Less alcohol related health-problems such as liver sclerosis. * The result of fewer road accidents means less damage to property; cars‚ roads‚ buildings etc which saves money. However there are also many cons to reducing the limit to zero‚ such as: * The breathalyzer would give false readings if the person had a mouthwash containing alcohol‚ or any other similar product that contains alcohol but isn’t
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the influence. It means that an individual has gotten behind the wheel of the car while having consumed alcohol. In the United States‚ about 30 people die each day from accidents involving drunk drivers; this means that there are 48 deaths every one minute (Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2013). In 2010‚ 211 youth‚ ages 0-14 was killed in an accident in which the driver was alcohol impaired (Center for Disease and Control Prevention‚ 2013). Not only does drunk driving reflect poor judgment
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Ethyl alcohol is a 2-carbon alcohol with a molecular formula of CH3CH2OH (Smith‚ 2014). Ethyl alcohol is an inebriating substance commonly found in alcoholic beverages. This substance acts as a central nervous system depressant and is commonly referred to as a “psychoactive drug‚” which is capable of altering brain function. This substance can be lethal if consumed in high doses. The amount of ethyl alcohol that is consumed can be quantified by blood alcohol content (BAC). BAC is measured as weight
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Title: Density‚ Alcohol Content and the Archimedes Principle (Performed 09/11/13) Report submitted by: Purpose: Part I was to examine three different objects of the same material in order to identify the type of metal. We used the water displacement method and the buoyancy method according to Archimedes Principle. Part II was to find the density of ethanol by mass. We used a 25.0mL graduated cylinder and a 25.00mL volumetric flask to measure the volume. We used two different pieces of glassware
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Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) MONITORING The amount of alcohol in your blood stream is referred to as Blood Alcohol Level (BAL). It is recorded in milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood‚ or milligrams percent. For example‚ a BAL of .10 means that 1/10 of 1 percent (or 1/1000) of your total blood content is alcohol. When you drink alcohol it goes directly from the stomach into the blood stream. This is why you typically feel the effects of alcohol quite quickly‚ especially if you haven’t
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