Transcript Alcohol Is a Drug

Alcohol Is a Drug
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Objectives:
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Describe how alcohol acts as a
depressant in the body.
Identify three major factors
that influence underage
drinking.
Warm-Up:
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Key Words:
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alcohol,
drug,
depressant,
fermentation,
zero-tolerance policy
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Do you observe the law that
prohibits people under age 21
from purchasing or possessing
alcohol?
Do you avoid riding with
drivers who have been
drinking?
Do you say no to friends who
pressure you to drink?
Do you know how to seek help
for an alcohol problem?
What other things can you do to
avoid the risks associated with
drinking alcohol?
Facts about Alcohol
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Alcohol is a depressant
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May cause:
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Alcohol Production
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Confusion
Decreased alertness
Poor coordination
Blurred vision
Drowsiness
In large amounts alcohol
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Slow heartbeat &
breathing
Death can occur
Alcoholic beverages are
produced by fermentation
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Yeast feed on sugars in
foods (grains, grapes,
berries)
Carbon dioxide & alcohol
produced
Alcohol content
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Range from 4% to 50%
Proof—2 times the % of
alcohol
Calculating Proportions
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All of these drinks contain 0.5 oz. alcohol
To calculate % alcohol: divide amount of alcohol
by portion of the drink.
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Ex.: 0.5 oz / 12 oz. = .04 oz x 100 = 4%
Teens & Alcohol
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Legal Age for Alcohol
consumption: 21
Zero-Tolerance Policy:
strict consequences for
alcohol
consumption/possession
Influence of Peers
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What influences teens’
decisions about
drinking?
Teens & Alcohol
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Influence of Family
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Reports show family &
parents significantly
influence alcohol
consumption
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Risks of Underage
Drinking
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Influence of Media
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Present 1-sided image of
drinkers as athletic, healthy,
successful
No negative side effects
False impression-popularity
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Being injured or killed in a
vehicle crash
Committing or being the
victim of sexual assault or
other violence
Long-term brain damage
Problems with alcohol later
in life
Suspension from school,
sports, school activities
Legal Risks
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Zero-Tolerance
DUI—Under 21 =
BAC .00
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Lose license 6 monthsuntil 21
Fines ($2000), DUI
Class
Alcohol is a Drug
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Key Questions:
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How can you and your friends help each other
avoid alcohol?
What is a depressant?
List at least 3 of the depressant effects alcohol
may cause.
Describe how fermentation produces alcohol
What are 3 major factors that influence
underage drinking?