Transcript ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL
Mr. Kasak
“Scientific evidence suggests that even modest alcohol
consumption in late childhood and adolescence can
result in permanent brain damage”. – American Medical
Association
What is alcohol?
 Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or
vegetables are fermented.
 Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or
bacteria to change the sugars in the food into
alcohol. Fermentation is used to produce many
necessary items — everything from cheese to
medications. Alcohol has different forms and
can be used as a cleaner, an antiseptic, or a
sedative.
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What is alcohol?
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Alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows the
function of the central nervous system (the part of
our nervous system that sends and receives signals
to and from our brain to the rest of our body)
Alcohol
actually blocks some of the
messages trying to get to the brain.
This alters a person's perceptions,
emotions, movement, vision, and hearing.
Underage Drinking – Why?
It makes me feel good.
It will make me
look cooler.
The popular kids do it.
Why shouldn’t I?
Attitudes toward
underage drinking
I don’t think that it’s as
big of a deal as it’s made
out to be.
I feel more confident
when I’m drinking.
Its easier to socialize
when I’m drinking
Which has the most alcohol for
one serving?
 A: 12 ounce beer
 B: 5 ounces of wine
 C: 1 shot of liquor (1.5 ounces)
It’s a 3 way tie!
Blood Alcohol Level
 BAL = the amount of alcohol in your blood
stream. Drink alcohol > stomach > blood
stream.
1) Amount of blood in your system (weight)
 2) Amount of alcohol you consume over time
(faster = higher BAL)
 3) Liver metabolizes drink/hour, the rest builds
up in your blood.
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BAL
 .02 = Mellow/less inhibited
 .05 = less alert/coordination impairment
 .08 = Drunk Driving
 .10 = Behavior/mood swings/reaction time
 .15 = impaired balance & movement
 .30 = Many lose consciousness
 .40 = Lose consciousness/ some die
 .50 = Breathing stops.
Alcohol key terms
 Tolerance = the body becomes used to the
effects of a medicine/drug.
 Euphoria: feeling intense well-being or elation.
 Ethanol: type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
 Withdrawal: person stops using medicine
(nervousness, insomnia, headaches, vomiting,
chills, and cramps).
Alcohol Key terms
 Depressant – drug that slows the central nervous
system
 Alcohol = general term for a class of chemical
compounds. When referring to alcohol as a drink,
it means a liquid made by fermenting sugar and
plant materials to form an intoxicating drink.
 Intoxication – body is poisoned by alcohol or
another substance and the person’s physical and
mental control is significantly reduced.
Alcohol key terms
 Binge Drinking – consumption of five or more
alcoholic drinks in one sitting
 Alcohol Poisoning – potentially fatal physical
reaction to an alcohol overdose
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Mental confusion, stupor, coma, inability to be
aroused, vomiting/seizures
Slow respiration, irregular heartbeat, hypothermia,
and severe dehydration
Short –Term Effects
 Effects of moderate alcohol intake include:
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Dizziness and talkativeness
Slurred speech
Disturbed sleep,
Nausea, and vomiting
Alcohol, even at low doses, significantly impairs judgment and
Loss of coordination and concentration
Hangovers are another possible effect after large amounts of alcohol
are consumed; a hangover consists of :
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headache, nausea, thirst, dizziness, and fatigue.
 Low to moderate doses of alcohol can also increase the incidence of a
variety of aggressive acts, including domestic violence and child abuse.
Long Term Effects of Alcohol
 Physical Health:
Causes damage to your organs, especially those of your
digestive system
 Mental/Emotional Health:
 Brain doesn’t function as well
 Addiction - ALCOHOLISM
 Social Health:
 Addiction can damage relationships with family and
friends
 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
 Binge Drinking
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Alcohol:
No big
deal, right?
WRONG
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome