Alcohol education

What is Alcohol? ALCOHOl IS A _______ _________ Type of highly _________alcohol in all alcoholic beverages SLOWS DOWN THE ________________________________ Causes slurred speech, _________body movements, and __________to think clearly or see clearly

Types of alcohol _________alcohol _______Alcohol ______ 5 oz. 12 oz. _______Alcohol “Hard Liquors” such as scotch, Whiskey, Brandy. Tequila, Vodka, Rum, Gin 1.5 oz

Effects of alcohol on the brain Impacts parts of brain in different ways _______________ Controls _________processing and consciousness Alcohol makes it difficult for a person to ___________ Inhibition: psychological restraint that keeps people from taking dangerous risks ____________ Controls ________and _______ Alcohol makes it difficult to have normal body movements ___________ Controls _________functions such as breathing Alcohol disrupts this causing _________and slow breathing (can lead to death)

Alcohol breakdown and b.a.c. ______breaks down ____oz. of alcohol per _____ If a person drinks 2 oz. of alcohol, how long will it take for the liver to break down the alcohol? _______________________________(bac) _________of alcohol in a persons blood. (.____or ___% of alcohol in the blood of an adult is considered legally impaired) _______________, gender, ________, and food consumed can influence levels of bac

When people drink ___________ Signs and symptoms of intoxication _________and ___________impairment resulting from the use of alcohol Signs and symptoms of intoxication ________________ _________to ______________ Slow reflexes

The effects of alcohol on health _________________________(DUI) _________a vehicle with a bac ________the legal limit Punishments: Drivers license suspended,____________, fine ___________ Often people are more prone to violence when under the influence of alcohol Other accidents More prone to ______, _______, homicides suicides, unintentional firearm injuries, electrical shocks and drowning

Binge drinking and alcohol poisoning The consumption of ________amounts of alcohol in a ________period of time More common in men than in women The majority of ________consumption is due to binge drinking Women: __or more drinks in a single occasion Men: ____or more drinks in a single occasion __________poisoning High bac suppresses (stops) the central nervous system _________confusion or unconsciousness ____________ __________or _________breathing Hypothermia (low body temperature leads to bluish skin color) __________

Long term health consequences _________diseases ____________(liver damage) Build up of ______________in the liver due to lack of blood flow to the liver _____________problems (irregular heart beat, heart attacks) __________________problems (damage to stomach) __________ ________and ___________ ____________________(fas) which leads to birth defects in babies Decreased _________tone and poor coordination Delayed ___________, speech, social skills, thinking, ect Heart defects and ________feature defects

Consequences of underage drinking ___________problems Hangover, illness and injury _________, difficulty focusing in class, ____________and performance ________and ___________problems Difficult relationships with ________and __________, withdraw from activities one enjoys ________problems Alcohol use underage is __________ Suspended licenses, _____________, poor sexual behaviors _________________of underage drinking Changes in _____development, unsafe behaviors throughout life, long term problems with and higher chance of alcohol __________later

Alcohol abuse and use ____________ _________for alcohol abuse Complete ___________on alcohol _________for alcohol abuse ________ Attitudes, beliefs and rules (toasts, stressful days, socializing) People tend to drink if their friends drink (peer pressure) Alcohol portrayal in media such as tv shows, movies, advertisements, or adults that teens look up to

Preventing alcohol abuse and use Just say “________” You ______________________________ Don’t let it affect your health or performance Avoid situations where there may be alcohol Surround yourself with friends who ________________ Notice the ___________affects around you and make an informed decision to not make a mistake that can have ____________negative effects on your life.