1. 3 Alcohol Use and Abuse Alcohol and the Body Alcohol and Society

2. I Feel Funny The “Buzz” Energy, giddy, happy, more social, relaxed INTOXICATION: physical and mental impairment Slurred speech, stumbling, unconsciousness Amount needed varies from person to person BINGE DRINKING: the consumption of five drinks in a row, at least once in the previous two week period

3. THE TRUTH Alcohol content remains the same no matter how the drug is consumed Many people, particularly those with a drinking problem, can drink a lot without showing obvious signs of intoxication One standard serving of beer, wine, or liquor contains the same amount of alcohol Alcohol causes the same problems no matter when it is consumed Only time can sober a person up

4. What is ALCOHOL? ETHANOL: the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages A POWERFUL DRUG FERMENTATION: the chemical action of yeast on sugars Fruits, veggies, grains DEPRESSANT: a drug that slows the central nervous system

6. Bellringer 12 oz of beer is equal to___ oz of wine or ___ oz of liquor. How much does it cost a person who is charged with a DUI?

7. ALCOHOL MYTHS Drinking alcohol through a straw filters out the alcoholic content of the beverage Someone who doesn’t seem drunk can’t be drunk Beer and wine are safer drinks than hard liquors like whiskey Using alcohol on weekends or only once in a while is harmless When a person has a hangover, coffee, a cold shower, or fresh air will sober him or her up

10. What is a STANDARD SERVING? 1 oz of alcohol Beer = 12oz can/bottle Wine = 5oz glass Liquor = 1oz shot Mixed drinks

11. Alcohol and YOU! Half of all teen deaths are alcohol/drug related Unplanned pregnancies, suicide, violence, STD’s, homicides 5 million problem drinkers are between the ages of 14 and 17 Alcohol problems are highest among 18-29 year olds

12. Who Influences YOUR decisions? Friends Want to be part of the group Acceptance Hard to say no Family Modeling Advertising $1 billion market

13. WHY DRINK? Escape problems, pressures To feel better, sadness, loneliness Deal with stress, relax Self-confidence Excitement Fit in Boredom Rebellion

14. What effects does Alcohol have on my developing body Short Term Effects depend on: Amount of alcohol consumed Gender Size Whether or not there is food in the stomach

15. The BRAIN Alcohol reaches the brain immediately Slows brain activity Slows Central Nervous System Disorganized thought processes Dulled memory and concentration Decision Making affected

16. AAAAAH my LIVER! OXIDATION: changes alcohol to water, carbon dioxide, and energy Can only oxidize about 1/3 to ½ of an ounce of alcohol per hour One 12oz beer would take 2+ hours to oxidize Only TIME can sober a person

17. BLOOD VESSELS Blood carries alcohol to all parts of the body Blood vessels dilate (widen) Warm feeling or flush appearance of skin Increase of blood flow near the surface of the skin causes body to lose heat by radiation Decrease in Body Temperature

18. KIDNEYS Affects the pituitary gland Causes kidneys to produce more urine Dehydration

19. LONG TERM EFFECTS Brain Damage: Decrease in brain size Destroy Brain cells Problem solving, memory loss Chronic Liver Problems: Unable to breakdown fats FATTY LIVER is a buildup of fat in the liver CIRRHOSIS – healthy tissue dies and is replaced with scar tissue

20. The HEART Increase in Heart Rate Increase in Blood pressure Arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats Scar Tissue build up in muscle fibers Greater risk of heart attack or stroke

21. More Long Term Effects Tolerance: body becomes used to the drug, more and more to get the same effect Withdrawal: process that occurs when person stops but has physiological dependence on the drug The Hangover Dependence: body develops a chemical need for alcohol Multiplier Effect: alcohol mixed with other drugs

22. Bellringer what are some traits or behaviors of a person who suffers from alcoholism? (list at least 3)

23. STOMACH Alcohol molecule is very small and water soluble, therefore it is not digested Immediate absorbed from the stomach into the blood Presence of food slows absorption Increases flow of gastric juices Internal bleeding

24. Alcohol and PREGNANCY What mom does baby does Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Adverse mental and physical affects of mothers drinking Low birth weight Various learning and speech impairments Slow body growth, motor development Facial Abnormalities Mental Retardation

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26. ALCOHOLISM A physical and psychological dependence on the drug ethanol A Disease Most alcoholics do not fit the stereotype TRAITS: Preoccupied with alcohol No control when drinking Cannot manage stress without drinking Personality changes/Memory lapses (BLACKOUTS)

27. PATTERNS of Alcohol Abuse BINGE DRINKING Social events, Contests High School and College Students ALCOHOL POISIONING: toxic condition, occurs from drinking too much too fast

28. Stages of Alcoholism Stage One: Social Drinker Social drinking, relaxation, stress relief Depression Developing physical and psychological dependence Short term memory loss, blackouts Makes excuses, rationalizes drinking Increase in Tolerance

29. Stage 2: Problem Drinker Physical Dependence Drinks alone, Drinks almost everyday Cravings for a drink Evident physical and mental problems Defensive behavior is evident, Denial Central event in a person’s life Daily responsibilities suffer

30. Stage 3: Alcoholic Drinking is most important in life Uncontrollable, Live to drink;Drink to live Hallucinations Aggressive, isolated Symptoms of malnutrition Decrease or Reverse Tolerance Withdrawal Delerium Tremens (DTs): hot/cold flashes, tremors, paranoia, nightmares

31. COSTS Family Domestic Violence 20-30% of all suicides Codependency Society Major factor in the 3 leading causes of death 16- 24 yr. Olds 100,000 Americans die each year $116 Billion dollar cost to taxpayers