Transcript alcohol short term effects lesson 2

BELL WORK
Write about what you think alcohol
does to your body short term.
REVIEW
Alcohol belongs to a group of drugs known as?
Depressants.
Alcohol causes a person to make
________decisions.
poor
REVIEW
Give one risk of teens drinking
Alcohol interferes with long and short term
growth
Alcohol harms the brains ability to learn
Alcohol increases the risk of social problems
Why do some teens drink?
Friends, family, media, pressure
ALCOHOL
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
USE
OBJECTIVES
 describe how alcohol travels through the
body.
 explain the short-term effects alcohol has on a
person.
 identify factors that account for different
reactions to alcohol among different people.
ALCOHOL AND THE BODY
If there is no food in the stomach, alcohol can
reach the brain in under a minute and slow
reaction time.
reaction time The ability of the body to
respond quickly and appropriately to situations
ALCOHOL AND THE BODY
Drinking and driving is deadly because of what
alcohol does to a person’s reaction time.
INTOXICATION
The liver can only process about half an ounce
of alcohol per hour.
Anything more stays in the blood causing
intoxication.
intoxication A person’s mental and physical
abilities have been impaired by alcohol
INTOXICATION
A blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.02% is
enough to make most people feel light-headed.
blood alcohol content (BAC) A measure of the
amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
A BAC of 0.08% is enough to make it dangerous
for a person to drive a car.
BAC LEVELS RISKS
0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness. Depressant effects are not
apparent. Mildly relaxed and maybe a little lightheaded.
0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of warmth. Euphoria. Some
minor impairment of reasoning and memory, lowering of caution. Your behavior may become
exaggerated and emotions intensified (Good emotions are better, bad emotions are worse)
0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria.
Judgment and self-control are reduced, and caution, reason and memory are impaired, .08 is legally
impaired and it is illegal to drive at this level. You will probably believe that you are functioning better
than you really are.
0.10-0.125 BAC: Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good judgment. Speech may
be slurred; balance, vision, reaction time and hearing will be impaired. Euphoria.
0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred vision and major loss of
balance. Euphoria is reduced and dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) is beginning to appear. Judgment and
perception are severely impaired.
BAC LEVELS RISKS
0.16-0.19 BAC: Dysphoria predominates, nausea may appear. The drinker has the appearance of a
"sloppy drunk."
0.20 BAC: Felling dazed, confused or otherwise disoriented. May need help to stand or walk. If you
injure yourself you may not feel the pain. Some people experience nausea and vomiting at this level.
The gag reflex is impaired and you can choke if you do vomit. Blackouts are likely at this level so you may
not remember what has happened.
0.25 BAC: All mental, physical and sensory functions are severely impaired. Increased risk of
asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of seriously injuring yourself by falls or other accidents.
0.30 BAC: STUPOR. You have little comprehension of where you are. You may pass out suddenly and be
difficult to awaken.
0.35 BAC: Coma is possible. This is the level of surgical anesthesia.
0.40 BAC and up: Onset of coma, and possible death due to
respiratory arrest.
INTOXICATION
People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of
alcohol poisoning.
alcohol poisoning A dangerous condition that
results when a person drinks excessive amounts
of alcohol over a short time period
INTOXICATION
Alcohol poisoning can kill you
SOBERING UP
.015 1 HOUR
.03 2 HOURS
.045 3 HOURS
.06 4 HOURS
.075 5 HOURS
.09 6 HOURS
HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE
INDIVIDUAL
Gender and
body size
Females and smaller people are affected more quickly
than males and larger people.
Other drugs
Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be
deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others
stronger.
Food
Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.
HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE
INDIVIDUAL
Gender and
body size
Females and smaller people are affected more quickly
than males and larger people.
Other drugs
Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be
deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others
stronger.
Food
Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.
HOW ALCOHOL AFFECTS THE
INDIVIDUAL
ALCOHOL USE AND VIOLENCE
Two-thirds of all domestic violence cases are
related to alcohol abuse.
Violence increases at sporting events where
alcohol is served.
ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION
Long-term use of alcohol can lead to
malnutrition
malnutrition A condition in which the body
doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to grow and
function properly
ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION
• Alcohol comes from the breakdown of sugar
• Alcohol has calories because of the sugar
• These calories have no nutritional value.
ALCOHOL AND NUTRITION
Alcohol can cause unwanted weight gain,
especially when combined with other highcalorie beverages like soda and fruit juice.
SHORT TERM EFFECTS
THROWING UP
POOR DECISION MAKING SKILLS
HEADACHES
BLACKOUTS
TROUBLE WITH THE LAW
ACTIVITY
ALCOHOL GOGGLES