ALCOHOL USE AND ABUSE

ALCOHOL: is a drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains ◦Affects a person physically and mentally

INTOXIACATION: drunk Differing Effects ◦Size and gender ◦Food in the stomach ◦How fast a person drinks ◦Other substances in the body

ALCOHOLISM: is an illness characterized by a physical and psychological need for alcohol IMMEDIATE EFFECTS: Impaired judgment, memory, and concentration LONG-TERM EFFECTS: Brain cell destruction, nervous system disorders, and memory loss

Heart ◦IM- increased heart rate ◦LT- Irregular heartbeat, heart muscle damage Liver ◦IM-Become unbalanced because it filters out 90% of the alcohol ◦LT- Cirrhosis or scarring and destruction of the liver tissue, and liver cancer

Kidneys ◦IM- increased urination, which can cause dehydration and dizziness ◦LT- Kidney failure, result from high blood pressure Stomach ◦IM- Vomiting, can lead to choking ◦LT- Ulcers in the stomach lining and stomach cancer

Question of the Day Which of the following is an immediate effect of alcohol on the body? a. Cirrhosis of the liver b. Stomach ulcers c. High blood pressure d. Impaired judgement