Ken (and others) - I am not sure a 24 oz/per hour limit advocates low-risk
consumption. One can quickly achieve a blood alcohol level in excess of
.05, what many consider the point of demarkation between lower and higher
risk. For example if a 150# male was to have 24 oz of beer per hour for 3
hours, his blood alcohol would be approximately .1 or clearly into the
high-risk zone. Interestingly, students with moderate tolerance or above
will report such a BAL as being of little consequence because they "feel"
fine. The absence of any gross symptoms of intoxication is perceived to
equate with "being fine" even though judgment is seriously
impaired--"feeling fine" is a long ways away from "being fine."
The 0-1-2-3 rule is generally used as a definition of moderate consumption:
0 drinks if driving, operating machinery, day before an athletic
event/test/import obligation, on medication; 1 drink per hour (12 oz beer,
5 oz table wine, 1 oz 80 proof spirits); no more than 2 times/wk and no
more than 3 drinks per outing. But even this guideline can prove to be
high-risk for some students, e.g., the 100# individual, child of addicted
parents, etc.
Another issue that is important for AOD professionals to consider relates
to any attempt to quantify "moderate" (or "binge" drinking for that
matter). A certain number of drinks for one individual may or may not
equate with the result another individual may experience if having the same
number in the same circumstances. I try to avoid any "legislated"
definitions of safe or low-risk use, although for a student drinking a
"belly full of beer," a "drink an hour" is a big step in the right
direction.
Best regards,
Robert
Robert J. Chapman, PhD
Coordinator, AOD Program
Associate Faculty, Clinical/Counseling Psychology
La Salle University
1900 W. Olney Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199
Phone: 215-951-1357 Fax: 215-951-1451
mailto:chapman@lasalle.edu
home page http://www.robertchapman.net
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Emily,
I always go by the official 1984 ounces a keg. In terms of figuring out a
formula, I regulate no more than 2 drinks an hour, which translates into 24
ounces an hour.
In classic student irony, students were absolutely furious when we said
that they could only have 2 12-ounce cups of beer at an event an hour. So,
I changed it to 3 8-ounce cups an hour...and they fine with it, claiming
victory. We all just had to sit back and smile at that one.
__________________________
Ken Schneck
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Sarah Lawrence College
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From: Emily Page [mailto:emilyp@RICE.EDU]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 2:48 PM
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Subject: "formula" for keg use at parties
Colleagues,
I am curious if any of you use or are aware of a "formula" for
calculating how many kegs are appropriate for a specific number of
people at a party. In other words, if we know that approximately 100
people (21 and over) are going to be attending a four hour party,
what would be the maximum number of kegs that party should be
allotted? I am thinking that the formula should be based on how many
ounces are consumed per hour, per person? Does anyone know exactly
how many ounces are in a keg?
It is partly my responsibility to ensure that registered, public
parties on our campus do not supply more alcohol than should be
consumed by their party-goers in the time allotted. Any advice would
be appreciated!
-- Emily Dexter Page, MS Director, Wellness Center Rice University P.O. Box 1892 Houston, Texas 77251-1892 713-348-2773 713-348-5931 fax emilyp@rice.edu http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~wellness
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