Transcript Alcohol 14 - HealthMarkowski

Alcohol Awareness
“What's so bad about drinking?
Everyone does it?!”
Some important things to consider...
By Miss Markowski
Why should I care?
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Maine has one of the highest alcohol related
death rate in the entire U.S. (Stephens Memorial Hospital, 2006)
10-15 year olds can develop Alcoholic tendencies in
just 5-15 weeks of regular alcohol use
16-20 year olds can develop Alcoholic tendencies in
just 5-15 months
Adults will take between 5-15 years of regular alcohol
use to have alcoholic tendencies
Alcohol and the Teen Brain
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The younger the brain is when exposed to
alcohol and drugs, the greater the chance of
addiction.
Alcohol “feels better & tastes better” for teens
than adults therefore is more addictive because of
the growing brain
(Crowley & Whitmore, 2007)
Alcohol and the Teen Brain
Regular alcohol use
during teen years can
cause permanent brain
changes and damage
Children born with Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome because their
mothers drank while pregnant.
A special note from your Liver
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Liver is
our“detoxification” organ
It Processes all drugs &
alcohol consumed
Liver oxidizes alcohol at
a rate of 0.5 – 1 oz /per
hour
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That means roughly 2
hours for EACH
shot/drink!
ALCOHOL FACTS
• Alcohol is a depressant it
slows down the Central
Nervous System
• 3 products form:
1. H2O
2. CO2
3.
ATP
if not used ?
Blood Alcohol Concentration
(BAC)
• The amount of alcohol in a persons blood.
• The higher the BAC the greater the effects of
alcohol on the body.
• Legal limit
Age 21 and older = .0__ = ?%
Under age 21 = .0 __ = ?%
Main Factors that Affect BAC
– Amount of alcohol consumed
– Speed at which a person drank the
alcohol
– Body weight
– Percentage of body fat
– Gender
– Amount of food eaten beforehand
– Presence of other drugs in the
bloodstream
– Age / tolerance
ALCOHOL FACTS
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At high doses alcohol causes coma, respiratory
depression, hypothermia, permanent brain
damage, paralysis, death.
Blackouts: NOT the same as passing out
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loss of consciousness with excessive amounts of
alcohol.
means that a person has reached a very dangerous
level of intoxication
If someone has blacked out,
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turn them on their side
call 911 immediately
Alcohol and Athletics
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Just 1 night of binge drinking impacts athletic
performance
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By how much?
It negates _____ days of practice!!!
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That’s ___ weeks!
The damage?
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Lung capacity is diminished, reaction time slowed,
stregth and speed are reduced (American Athletic Institute)
5 Risk Factors of Teen Alcohol
Dependence (Willenbring, 2007)
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1. Family history of alcohol dependence increases your risk
4 fold (but you still have choice!)
2. Early, regular stresses like family issues, depression, etc
3. Early drinking of alcohol resulting in poorer school
performance, injuries, fights, or ED visits
4. Use of other drugs like marijuana and prescription drug
abuse
5. Older siblings that drink
Alcoholism self-test
(www.alcoholic-sanonymous.org/en_is_aa_for_you.cfm?PageID=15)
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1. Do you drink because you have problems?
Or to relax?
2. Do you drink when you get mad at other
people, your friends or parents?
3. Do you drink alone?
4. Do you drink more days of the week than you
do not drink?
5. Have you ever tried to stop drinking or drink
less and fail?
Alcoholism self-test continued
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7. Do you gulp down or drink your drinks fast?
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8. Do you ever have memory loss due to drinking?
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9. Do you lie about your drinking?
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10. Do you ever get into trouble when you're drinking?
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11. Do you get drunk when you drink, even when you
don't mean to?
12. Do you think it's cool to be able to hold your liquor?
What if I said “yes” to one or more?
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It's time to start thinking about what drinking is
doing to your life and the role it plays
It doesn't really matter what you've been
drinking or how long; it's what alcohol does to
you that counts.
It's ok to ask for help
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Talk to a guidance counselor, school nurse, social
worker or teacher you trust
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local AA office 1-800-737-6237
www.aamaine.org
[email protected]
Reach out for help: Tell someone
- Substance Abuse counselor here at SHS (Molly
Montgomery)
- Guidance counselora
- Miss Markowski
- All administrators
Please, THINK before you DRINK!
Short Video Clip on Teens and
Alcohol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc1waNqg8BU