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HERE’s TO
ALCOHOL:
THe cause of, and
solution to all of
life’s problems
-Homer simpson
OVERVIEW
• People drink to socialize, celebrate, relax
• Strong effect on people
• We’ve struggled to understand & manage
the power of alcohol:
* Why does it cause people to act & feel
differently?
* How much is too much?
* Why do some people become addicted?
HISTORY
• Has been around & used for
centuries- social, medical,
cultural, religious settings
• Middle Ages- beer drunk by
whole family
• 16th century used primarily
for medicinal purposes
• By 18th century British
parliament passed a law to
encourage grain to be used
for distilled spirits
• 19th century promotion of
moderate use which led to
prohibition
• That ban was lifted in 1933
due to illegal trade boom
TODAY’S FACTS
• Laws vary- no alcohol sold in some Middle
East & Asian countries; purchase or
consume ages 18-21 in most countries
• 15 million Americans suffer from
alcoholism
• 80,000 deaths attributed to alcohol each
year
• 40% of all car accident deaths in the US
involve alcohol
• Legal limit for driving is .08% BAC; under
21- 0%
UNDER 21 FACTS
• IT IS ILLEGAL!!!
• Contributes to more than 4700 deaths each
year
• 2 in 3 high school students that drink do so
to intoxication
• #1 cause of death among teens- car
accidents- around 30% of those involve
alcohol
KEY TERMS
• Ethanol- type of alcohol in drinks- powerful
& addictive
• Fermentation- chemical process- uses fruits,
vegetables mixed with ethanol
• Depressant- drug that slows the nervous
system- affects motor skills, impairs
judgment
• Intoxication- body is poisoned by alcoholphysical/mental control reduced- varies
person to person
• Binge drinking- 4+drinks for girls, 5+ drinks
for guys in a night
• Alcohol poisoning- severe & possible deadly
overdose of alcohol- breathing can stop,
choke on vomit
• BAC- Blood Alcohol Concentration- the
amount of alcohol in person’s blood- % .08% in PA, intoxication can begin at .02
It’s ALL the Same!
A standard drink contains .6 fl. Oz/ 1.2 Tablespoons of
pure alcohol
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS ON THE
BODY
• Dulls memory, reactions, concentration,
coordination
• Lowers inhibitions- poor judgments
• Slurred speech, blurred vision
• Irritates stomach lining
• Altered emotions
• Drowsiness
INFLUENCES of SHORT TERM
EFFECTS
* Body size & gender
* Food intake
* Amount & rate of alcohol intake- liver
can only break down 1 drink per hour
BAC CHARTS
LONG TERM EFFECTS
• Reduces brain tissue & destroys cells Can
cause brain damage
• Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure
• Kidney failure
• Kills liver cells, causes cirrhosis (build up of
scar tissue- lead to liver failure)
• Addiction/alcoholism
• Death
THE PATH OF ALCOHOL
THROUGH THE BODY
1. Mouth: alcohol enters the body.
2. Stomach: some alcohol gets into
the bloodstream in the stomach, but
most goes on to the small intestine.
3. Small Intestine: alcohol enters the
bloodstream through the walls of the
small intestine.
4. Heart: pumps alcohol throughout the
body.
5. Brain: alcohol reaches the brain.
6. Liver: alcohol is oxidized by the liver
at a rate of about 0.5 oz per hour.
REASONS PEOPLE DRINK
ADULTS
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To relax
Relieve stress
Social
Enjoy the taste
Overcome shyness
Forget problems
TEENS
• Peer pressure/
”Everyone else is doing
it”
• To look cool/older
• Curious
• To get drunk
• Forget problems
ADDICTION/ALCOHOLISM
• Alcohol Abuse: Pattern of excessive drinking
that leads to problems:
• *Unfulfilled responsibilities, fighting, DUI
• *Dangerous situations
• *Relationship issues
• Alcoholism -a disease in which the person
has a physical &/or psychological
dependence on alcohol
• * Not limited to any age, race, ethnicity or
social class
SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM
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Craving
Loss of control
Physical Dependence
Tolerance
Health, family, legal problems
Violent, aggressive behaviors
Quiet, withdrawn/drinking alone
STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM
• 1- ABUSE- Starts with social drinking, relax,
then manage stress- drink regularlyblackouts & memory loss
• 2- DEPENDENCE- Cannot stop drinkingbecomes central focus- tries to hide the
problem, makes excuses & blames others
• 3- ADDICTION- Most important thing in
person's life, which is out of control- does
not realize or acknowledge; liver damage is
common
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