Jon stated that he began consuming alcohol at the age of 19, but was drinking most heavily from ages 21-22 on the weekends. at that time he was drinking on weekends and was sometimes getting drunk. he reported that he does not really like the feeling that alcohol gives him, as it makes him impulsive and more easily angry. he reported occasionally drinking more than he planned and that drinking would make him feel hungover. jon’s symptoms warrant a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder.

Asoccer mom is driving her 75 year old grandmother and her 9 year old daughter home after the game. the grandmother and daughter were both in the back seat and both were wearing their seat belts. a car ran a red light in front of them, causing them to t-bone that car on the passenger side. fortunately there were no serious injuries, but the grandmother did sustain several rib fractures. the mother, daughter and driver of the at-fault car were shaken up but unhurt. what are some possible reasons that the grandmother sustained rib fractures while the other victims did not?