Transcript Alcohol and You

Alcohol
Journal 1
$524 Billion
What does this number represent?
$524 Billion
The annual cost of substance abuse on
the U.S. economy
Productivity losses caused by premature deaths
Treatment of substance abusers
Crime
Destruction of Property
How Much is $524 Billion
$524 Billion =
1,907,834 Ferrari 512 TR’s (45 for everyone in
Harrisonburg)
138 billion gallons of gas (fill up your Ferrari
over 5 billion times)
True or False?
Alcohol is a Drug
Alcohol Is:
 A Drug.
 considered to be a drug--anything that alters the mind.
 Illegal
 Anyone who possess or consumes an alcoholic beverage
before the age of 21 is breaking the law.
 A Depressant.
 alcohol depresses your central nervous system, which effects
every part of your body.
 A Toxin.
 A toxin is a substance that is poisonous. If large amounts are
swallowed, it is rejected by the stomach, causing vomiting.
Alcohol Is:
Alcohol- a drug found in certain beverages
that depresses the brain and nervous
system.
Fermentation- the process in which
alcohol is made. Yeast, sugar, and water
are combined to produce alcohol and
carbon dioxide.
True or False?
Coffee and other items that have caffeine
can help sober someone up.
False
The only thing that can sober someone up
is TIME!!!
Does anyone know how long it takes for
one drink to get out of the body?
True or False?
A shot of rum has the same amount of
alcohol as a can of beer.
True
12 oz beer =
4 oz of wine =
1.5 oz distilled spirits =
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Alcohol: Liquor, Beer, Wine, OH MY!
 Liquor- an alcoholic
beverage that is
made by distillation
(higher alcohol
content.)
Whiskey, bourbon, rye,
run, gin, vodka, tequila,
and brandy
AKA Distilled Spirits
Mostly around 40
percent alcohol
Alcohol: Liquor, Beer, Wine, OH MY!
 Beer- an alcoholic beverage
that is made by fermenting
barley, corn, or rye.
 Mostly around 4 percent
alcohol
 Malt Liquor- beer that has a
higher alcohol content than
regular beer
 Light beer- beer that has
fewer calories than regular
beer but about the same
alcohol content
Alcohol: Liquor, Beer, Wine, OH MY!
 Wine- an alcohol made from fermenting grapes or other
fruits.
 Mostly around 12-14 percent alcohol
 Wine Cooler- carbonated, fruit flavored alcoholic beverage
(1.5-6 percent alcohol)
Alcohol Proof
Proof- a measure of the amount of alcohol
in the beverage
Proof of a beverage is double the number of the
alcohol percent
Example- if a drink has 20 percent alcohol in it,
the proof would be 40
True or False?
Alcohol helps people deal with stress.
False
Alcohol can actually cause stress …
Can you think of how?
What are some healthy ways to reduce
stress?
Stress Management
• Exercise
• Do not procrastinate
• Organization
• Enough sleep
• Talking with someone
Alcohol Absorption
 Absorbed directly into
blood stream
 Process of absorption
20% in stomach
75% in small intestines
5% in mouth and throat
BAC: Blood Alcohol
Concentration
Blood Alcohol Concentration- the amount
of alcohol in a person’s blood. It is given
as a percentage.
The higher the BAC, the greater the effects of
alcohol on the body
Other factors can effect Blood Alcohol
Concentration
Other Factors Influencing BAC
 How much you drink
 How fast you drink
 Body weight
 Food in stomach
 Type of alcohol
 Type of mixer
 Temperature of drink
 Whether you are male
of female
Mix-o-logy
 Mixing medications
with alcohol can be
deadly.
 Women are at a
higher risk for alcoholmedication reactions.
 Mixing can cause
serious accidental
injuries.
Alcohol and the Body
http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/read_this/2005/01/think_drink_tips.shtml
Short Term Effects
 Hangover -- headache, intense thirst, nausea, vomiting, extreme sensitivity to light
and noise, blurry vision, shakiness, and exhaustion
 Loss of consciousness
 Falling or running into things, causing injury or death
 Inability to make good decisions
 Unplanned and/or unsafe sexual activity
 Increased risk of sexual assault
 Getting into trouble with authorities
 Damaging property
 Behaving aggressively and getting into fights
 Alcohol poisoning -- nausea and/or vomiting; can progress to unconsciousness,
coma, or death
 Respiratory arrest
 Choking to death on vomit
 Sudden death from stroke
 Increased risk of drowning
 Loss of reasoning ability, movement control, and reaction speed -- all of which make
you deadly behind the wheel of a car
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http://www.intheknowzone.com/binge/sterm.htm
Long Term Effects
Birth Defects
Liver Damage
Heart Disease
Bone Damage
Cancer
Brain Damage
 http://www.intheknowzone.com/binge/lt
erm.htm
 Weakened vision.
 Malnutrition (because heavy drinkers
often drink rather than eat.)
 Water retention (resulting in weight
gain and bloating.)
 Skin disorders (such as middle-age
acne.)
 Dilated blood vessels near the skin
causing "brandy nose."
 Heartburn, nausea, gastritis, and
ulcers.
 Poor digestion and inflammation of the
small and large intestines.
 Sexual problems in men and women.
 Reduced sperm count, less motile
(active and quick) sperm, and
abnormal sperm cells.
 Menstrual difficulties, irregular or
absent cycles, and decreased fertility.
 Early menopause.
Social Norms
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NS
DUHresultsPDFWHTML2013/Web/NSDUHresults
2013.htm#3.2
True or False?
87% of all sexual assaults involve alcohol.
True
Why do you think?
Lowers inhibitions
Acquaintance/Date Rapes
True or False?
More than 70% of drowning deaths involve
people who have been drinking.
True
Drinking alcohol effects your reaction time
and coordination.
Driving Drunk
 Why do people drink and
drive?
 Alcohol-induced loss of
judgment
 Lack of planning
 Rationalization
 Overconfidence
 Lack of education
 Pressure
 http://www.healthteacher.
com/teachersupports/cont
ent/alcohol/teacher2.asp
Illegal for You!
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Virginia Alcohol Laws state the following:
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It is illegal for someone under the age
of 21 to buy, possess, drink or serve alcoholic
beverages
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It is illegal to use an altered, fictitious,
facsimile or simulated identification to
purchase alcohol
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It is illegal to sell alcohol to anyone
under the age of 21 or intoxicated
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It is illegal to sell alcohol without a
license
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It is illegal to buy alcohol without a
license
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It is illegal to consume alcohol in any
unlicensed public place
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It is illegal to appear in public
intoxicated
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it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol
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www.radford.edu/~ocsc/alcohol%20law.htm
True or False
Alcohol poisoning is not a big deal.
False
Alcohol poisoning is a HUGE deal and
needs to be dealt with immediately. Signs
of alcohol poisoning include
Decrease in circulation
Decreased breathing
Pale/clammy skin
Vomiting
Loss of consciousness
Different Types of Drinkers
 Experimental Drinker
 Social Drinker
 Problem Drinker
Binge Drinking
 Heavy Drinker
(Alcoholic)
Binge Drinking
What is binge drinking?
When 5 drinks are
consumed by a male or
4 by a woman are
consumed in a setting
Effects of Binge
Drinking
 Symptoms of Alcohol
Poisoning/Overdose
Vomiting
Unconsciousness
Cold, Clammy, pale,
bluish skin
Slow or irregular
breathing
Alcoholism: What is it?
 The state of being
physically dependent
on the drug alcohol. A
strong desire to
continue drinking
heavily is almost
always present.
 There are
approximately 12-15
million alcoholics in
the United States.
Alcoholism: Signs and Symptoms
 Keep bottles hidden for quick
pick-me-ups
 Start drinking without
conscious planning
 Deny drinking
 Drinking alone
 May have “blackouts”
 From hangovers to “DTs”
 Problems keeping healthy
relationships
 Giving up activities to drink
 Feeling depressed or even
suicidal
Alcoholism: Treatment Choices
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Medical Treatment
Inpatient & outpatient programs
Therapeutic communities
Twelve-step programs
Employee/student assistance programs
Pharmacological approaches
Death of an innocent
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said. You told
me not to drink,
Mom, So I drank soda instead. I really felt proud inside, Mom,
The way you said I would. I don’t drink and drive, Mom, Even
through the others said I should. I know I did the right thing,
Mom, I know you are always right. Now the party is finally
ending, Mom, As everyone is driving out of sight. As I got into
my car, Mom, I knew I’d get home in one piece. Because of the
way you raised me, so responsible and so sweet. I started to
drive away, Mom, But as I pulled out into the road, the other car
did not see me, Mom, and hit me like a load. As I lay there on
the pavement, Mom, I hear the policemen say “the other guy is
drunk, Mom, and now I’m the one who will pay.