Transcript ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL
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CHOOSING TO BE
ALCOHOL FREE
Alcohol is addictive, physically damaging, and often an
entry drug into other drug use.
In reality alcohol is a lethal drug with harmful physical,
mental social, and legal consequences.
Ethanol the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages a
powerful addictive drug
Fermentation- the chemical action of yeast on sugars
Depressant- drug that slows he central nervous system
Intoxication- the state in which the body is poisoned by
alcohol or another substance and the persons physical and
mental control is significantly reduced
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL USE
•BODY SIZE AND GENDER- A SMALLER PERSON FEELS THE
EFFECTS OF ALCOLHOL FASTER THEN THAN A BIGGER
PERSON DOES.
•THE ALCOHOL MOVES INTO WEMONS BLOOD STREEM
FASTER THAN MENS.
FOOD- FOOD IN THE PASSAGE SLOWS DOWN THE ENTERING
OF ALCOHOL INTO THE BLOOD STREEM
AMOUNT AND RATE OF INTAKE- THE MORE ALCOHOL YOU
DRINK THE MORE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE RAISES. WHEN
SOMEONE DRINKS TO FAST THEY WILL BECOME DRUNK
FASTER, IF YOU DRINK TO MUCH YOU WILL GET DRUNK
DRINKING
RESPONSIBILITY
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When drinking one must remember to always drink in
moderation.
If you don’t how much is good you should drink 12
oz.of beer, 4 oz. of wine, 1.5 oz. of 80 proof sprits,
and 1 oz. of 100 proof sprits.
BINGE DRINKING
When with your friends you will be challenged
to drink and the risk of that is binge drinking(drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one
sitting.) This could possibly lead to (alcohol
poisoning-a severe and potentially fatal physical
reaction to an alcohol overdose.)and could lead
to death.
GET HELP FOR YOUR
SELF AND LOVED
ONES
When faced with the choice of being and staying addicted
to alcohol. You should go and seek help for not just you but
the ones around you who have the same problem. You
could go to rehab for it or just get a life coach.
LONG TURM EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL ON THE BODY
Long term alcohol use can cause irreversible damage
to your body such as liver damage, brain damage,
problems with your heart,problems digesting food,
pancreas problems. All can and will be fatal if you
don’t take care of your body.