ToxTime: Alcohol is STILL A Drug

Описание: When people think of drugs, they often think of the headline drugs: opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine. They rarely think of the drug they have at home in their refrigerators, despite it being the most commonly abused substance. But legal doesn’t mean safe, and a drug by any other name is still a drug. This interactive training will help people understand how we got here, safe(r) use of alcohol, and when use has gotten out of control for self or others

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About the Speakers:
Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Marquette University and a master’s degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch University, Guida Brown made the nonprofit sector in Kenosha County her career. She was the Executive Director of the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc., for over 13 years, resigning that position in June 2022. Prior to her tenure at the Hope Council, she worked as the Director of Human Resources and Training at AM Community Credit Union and Executive Director at Women and Children’s Horizons.

Check out Guida's blog here: https://guidedbyguida.guide/

Michael McGowan is President of McGowan and Associates, a training and consultation firm specializing in school, workplace and family issues. He works with helping agencies, companies, schools, parent groups, and students as a trainer, consultant and motivational speaker.

Check out Mike's podcast here: https://ataapodcast.com/

USDTL is a business-to-business laboratory that is a leader in newborn toxicology, alcohol biomarkers, and substance use testing for all stages of life. We are on a mission to ensure the hardest cases do not go without resolution by specializing in niche areas of drug and alcohol testing.

0:00 Introduction
2:16 Alcohol is Still a Drug
4:12 The Most Concerning Drug: Opioids?
11:20 Alcohol Use in the US: The Numbers
23:04 The Impact of Alcohol & Opioids in the US
25:17 Binge Drinking
37:04 What's in a Drink?
40:18 So How Much Can I Drink?
41:28 Alcohol's Affect on the Body
43:41 Criteria for SUDs
50:40 Factors to Consider When Testing
52:15 Choosing the Best Test
53:36 Outro