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11.2 Notes – Alcohol Use and Abuse
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alcohol – a drug created by a chemical
reaction in some foods, especially fruits and
grains
– Beer, wine, hard liquor, mixed drink
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How old does a person have to been to drink
legally?
– 21
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Harmful effects of alcohol:
– Brain:
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Immediate effects: impaired judgment, reasoning,
memory and concentration, slowed reaction time,
decreased coordination, slurred speech, distorted vision
and hearing, alcohol poisoning, cause unconsciousness
and even death
Long-term effects: brain cell destruction, nervous
system disorders, and memory loss
– Heart:
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Immediate effects: increased heart rate
Long-term effects: irregular heartbeat, heart muscle
damage
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Harmful effects of alcohol:
– Liver:
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Immediate effects: unbalanced
Long-term effects: cirrhosis – a scarring and destruction
of the liver tissue, liver cancer, death
– Kidneys:
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Immediate effects: increased urination, can cause
dehydration, headache, and dizziness
Long-term effects: kidney failure from high blood
pressure
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Harmful effects of alcohol:
– Blood Vessels:
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Immediate effects: enlarged blood vessels
Long-term effects: high blood pressure, stroke
– Stomach:
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Immediate effects: vomiting, choke and die
Long-term effects: ulcers (open sores), stomach cancer
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Different Effects of Alcohol on different people:
– Bigger people can drink more than little people
– Usually men can drink more than women,
because they are usually bigger
– People with food in their stomach (eaten) can
drink more than people with an empty stomach
– Drinking slower will decrease the chances of
getting drunk than someone who drinks fast
– Mixing drugs (legal or not legal) is very
dangerous, check with your doctor
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DUI – “driving under the influence” alcohol
Intoxicated – drunk
alcoholism – an illness characterized by a
physical and psychological need for alcohol
withdrawals – symptoms that you need
something that you are addicted to
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Headaches
Stomach aches
Fatigue (tired)
Sweating, feel like your sick