Transcript Alcohol

 What
is synergism? Give an example.
 What drug classification is alcohol ?
 What is Cirrhosis?
 What does B.A.C. stand for? What SIX
things will determine your B.A.C?
 What are symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
After consumption, alcohol is not
digested. It is absorbed right into the
blood stream from the digestive
system. This happens almost
immediately (Usually, 90 seconds)
 Alcohol
is the most dangerous drug
 Withdrawal
from alcohol is more
dangerous than heroin withdrawal
 Alcohol kills more teens than ALL other
drugs combined.
 In the US, the death toll average is 1,393
teens per year. That’s nearly FOUR every
day of the year.
 Only
1 in 5 alcoholics achieve remission.
 Making
alcohol the most dangerous
drug….BY FAR.
 Beer: 12
oz.
 Wine: 5 oz.
 Liquor: 1.5 oz.
 What
beverage has
more alcohol in it?
 Percentage
of alcohol volume.
 To determine the percentage, divide
proof by 2 (80 proof is 40% alcohol)
 The more alcohol concentrate, the faster
it is absorbed.
 Alcohol
immediately enters the blood stream
and circulates to all body parts. NO DIGESTION
IS NEEDED.
 Once it reaches the brain it:
• Delays reactions
• Loss of inhibitions
• Impaired coordination and senses (vision, hearing
and speech.)
• Slowed reflexes and mental process
• Impaired judgment
• Illness (blackouts, hangovers, headache)
 Euphoria: BAC
.03-.12
 Excitement: BAC .09-.25
 Confused: .18-.30
 Stupor: .25-.40
 Death/Coma: .35-.50
 The
person becomes more confident and
daring.
They have trouble paying attention.
They have more color in their face.
They lack good judgment, acting on
impulse.
They find tasks requiring fine motor
control difficult.
 The
person may become sleepy.
Their short term memory is impaired.
Their reaction time is greatly reduced.
Their gross motor skills are uncoordinated.
They have trouble maintaining their balance.
Vision becomes blurry.
Their senses become dull (hearing, tasting,
touch, etc.)
 The
person might not know where they
are or what they are doing.
Walking may be difficult.
Emotions run high - aggressive,
withdrawn, overly affectionate.
Vision is very blurry.
They are very sleepy.
The sensation of pain is dulled.
 The
person can barely move.
They do not respond to external stimuli.
Walking or standing is impossible.
They may vomit repeatedly.
They may become unconscious.
 The
person is unconscious.
Pupils are unresponsive to light.
Body temperature is lower than normal.
Breathing is shallow.
Pulse rate is slow.
Death may occur.
 Physical
• Cirrhosis of the liver or cancer
• Muscles and bones weakened
• Higher rate of heart disease and heart cancer
• Stomach ulcers, mouth cancer, stomach and
mouth cancer
• Can result in permanent damage to the brain.
 Mental
and Emotional
• Blackouts
• Hallucinations
• Failure of judgment
• Personality disorder
•
F.A.S. – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The group of birth defects caused by the
effects of alcohol on an unborn child.
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OCCURS IN THE WOMB.
•
When alcohol in the mothers blood
passes into the unborn baby’s blood.
 Growth, mental
and
physical problems
that occur in
children when a
mother drinks
while pregnant.
 Symptoms:
• Small upper lip
• Narrow small eyes
• Small heart
• Heart defects
• Delayed
development
• Poor growth and
development
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Caught using a fake I.D.- They are illegal to have in
possession and can result in drivers license
suspension.
Attempt to purchase- Suspension of driver’s license.
Zero Tolerance- If you are driving with ANY level of
alcohol in your system you get 4 points on your driving
record, heavier fines, OWI, DUI, MIP etc.
Youth Consumption- Illegal to have ANY amount of
alcohol in body at any time. Can get 90 days in jail and
up to $500 in fines.
 Accidents:
• Excessive alcohol consumption is associated
with approximately 75,000 deaths per year.2
Alcohol is a factor in approximately 41% of all
deaths from motor vehicle crashes
54%
 The percentage of teens in high school
who drink and drive has decreased by
more than half since 1991.
1 in 10
 One in 10 teens in high school drinks and
drives.
 Young
drivers (ages 16-20) are 17 times
more likely to die in a crash when they
have a blood alcohol concentration of
.08% than when they have not been
drinking.
 Lake
Shore
High
School
 1999-2001
Article:
http://www.citadel.edu/root/ne
ws-archives-sy01-02mark_sterner
Video:
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