Transcript Substance Abuse Prevention Lesson 2 Alcohol

What are the 5 categories of Drugs
discussed in Lesson 1?
• Stimulants
– Speed Up Brain
• Depressants
– Slow Down Brain
• Inhalants
– Damage Brain Cells, Slow Nerve Activity
• Hallucinogens
– Make you see and hear things
• Medicines
– Help your body
Substance Abuse
Prevention Lesson 2
Alcohol
Alcohol
• A colorless volatile flammable liquid
obtained by fermentation of sugars
and starches.
• What are some types of alcohol
people drink?
• Liquor
• Wine
• Beer
• Wine Coolers
Intoxication
• To be strongly affected by the use of
a drug.
Effects of Alcohol
– Alcohol is absorbed into your blood through
your stomach and goes to your brain so the
effects are pretty quick.
• Short Term Effects: Can last up to 24 hours
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Slurred Speech
Blurry Vision
Loss of Balance
Poor Coordination
Mental Confusion
Dehydration
True/False
• “Lite” beer contains less alcohol.
–True
True/False
• Alcohol affects everyone the same
way.
–False
– What changes how alcohol affects someone?
• Weight
• Brain development
• Tolerance (history and metabolism)
True/False
• A cold shower will sober you up if
you are drunk.
–False
•The only thing that
will sober you up is
time.
True/False
• Alcohol is a drug.
–True
•A drug is a substance other than food
that changes the way your body
works.
True/False
• Drugs are always bad for you
–False
•Some people cannot live without
medicines.
True/False
• Alcohol contains a lot of calories, but
no vitamins
–True
True/False
• A person can drink four beers an
hour before they have difficulty
driving a car.
–False
True/False
• Alcohol is the oldest and most widely
used drug
–True
True/False
• Alcohol can affect your physical,
emotional, and social growth
–True:
It is what type of drug?
Long-Term Effects of
Alcohol
1. Irritated mouth, throat, and
stomach linings
2. Damaged Brain Cells
3. Low Self-Esteem
4. Cirrhosis of the Liver
5. High Blood Pressure
Alcohol and How it Works
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
GlpQKqf4LqI
What are the short and long
term effects of alcohol?
• List 3 of each.