Transcript Unit 2-ATOD - Physical education

Dangers
Alcohol
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Created when grains, fruit, or veggies are fermented
Fermentation – Yeast changes sugars into alcohol
Alcohol is a depressant. Slows CNS.
BINGE DRINKING: Drinking heavily in one sitting.
3-Women, 4-5 Men in 1 hour.
Starts at age 13 increases by ages 18-22)
REASONS: Boredom, stress, peers, status, availablility,
fitting in
RISKS: Unprotected Sex, Car Accidents, Assault &
Battery (90% of all violent crimes occur on Drugs and
Alcohol)
120z Beer = 5 oz Table Wine= 1.5 oz Liquor
Drinking & Driving
 Determining Factors:
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How Fast/How much You Drink
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Sex
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Weight
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Food
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Amount of Alcohol
 ZERO tolerance under the age of 21 – Lose license until
21 – January 2005
 Fines : 5,000-20,000 depending on BAC
 BAC = Blood Alcohol Content (.08 NC)
Informational Links
 Drunkards Progress
 Alcohol and the Teenage Brain
 Effect of Alcohol on Teens
 Binge Drinking
Did you know that Activity?
Web of Effect Activity
Web of Effect Activity – Diagram 4 effects of 1 person’s alcohol
abuse on your groups assigned perspective; School, Parents,
Friends, Community.
USER
Did you know that…….
 That destructive and irresponsible behavior use of
Alcohol & Other Drugs cost NC more that 5.5
BILLION DOLLARS a YEAR?
What is this amount of money spent on?
What types of irresponsible behaviors?
 Approximately 15 % of the National Health Care
budget is spent on treating conditions related to
substance abuse, including alcohol?
Why is this such an enormous
financial burdens to our country?
Parent & Student Questions
Directions: Student Answers on page______. Parent Answer s
on page ____________.
Should our school allow unannounced searches of
students’ property to deter the sale and distribution of
Illegal Drugs? Why/Why not?
2. Should students be subjected to random drug testing in
school? Why/why not?
3. What drugs are the most commonly abused by students
at AK/Teens?
4. Have you (students/parents) discussed the topics of
drugs & alcohol with each other? If so, where guidelines
or standards set?
5. Do you think (students/parents) the national drinking
age should be lowered to 18? Why/why?
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