Obj: I will investigate the effects of alcohol. Obj: I will identify three ways that alcohol use can have a negative effect on an unborn child

Read: “Just One Drink” Write: What are the consequences of drinking alcohol? How has alcohol use or abuse directly or indirectly affected your life or family members’ lives? Read: “Someone Should Have Taught Him” Write: Why do people drink and drive when they know that there are harmful consequences?

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1. Speed of drinking - quicker = more intoxicated 2. Presence of food in the stomach - empty stomach = more intoxicated 3. Body Weight - lighter person = more intoxicated 4. Drinking History/Tolerance - little tolerance = more intoxicated 5. The drinker’s expectations - expect to get drunk = more intoxicated 7. General state of emotional and physical health - poor health = feel negative effects of alcohol 8. Gender differences - female = more intoxicated (due to more body fat) 9. Other drugs - mix alcohol with drugs = potential for deadly effects

50% of people under the age of 21 drink to get wasted! Low Doses: Relaxing effect, Impaired Concentration, Slowed reflexes, Impaired Reaction Time, Reduced Coordination Medium Doses: Slurred speech, Drowsiness, Altered emotions High Doses: Vomiting, Breathing difficulties, Unconsciousness, Coma, Death AlAj Effect on the body

As you watch the video clip, think about the following question: Do teenagers directly or indirectly feel the pressure to drink alcohol? Why do some teens choose to drink? Video Clip: Alcohol True Stories

Binge drinking: heavy consumption of alcohol in a short period of time Men: 5 or more drinks Women: 4 or more drinks Statistics: Approximately, 1,400 college students deaths a year 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape (reported) More than 100,000 students are too intoxicated to know if they consented to sex or if they were raped Do teens feel the pressure to drink large amounts of alcohol?

Unconscious and cannot be awakened Hypothermia: cold, clammy, unusually pale or bluish skin Slow breathing: 10 seconds or more btw breaths Irregular breathing: fewer than 8 breaths per minute Seizures Mental Confusion Vomits while passed out and does not wake up during or after vomiting

Call 911 Perform CPR if needed Turn person on their side so s/he does not choke on vomit Do not leave the individual

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How can alcohol use effect an unborn child 11 Alcohol can cause people to make poor decisions. What poor decisions could a pregnant woman make that could effect an unborn child? Increases the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome 11

FAS: severe birth defects present in babies born to mothers who drink alcohol during their pregnancy; leading cause of mental retardation When a mother consumes alcohol, it is absorbed into the bloodstream at the same rate for the infant as it is absorbed for the mother. Ethanol has a toxic effect on the fetus causing physiological and central nervous system damage. FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation. What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

Problems could include: Mental retardation Birth defects Abnormal facial features Growth problems Trouble remembering Trouble learning Vision or hearing problems Behavior problems Flat mid face, smooth philtrum, underdeveloped jaw, thin upper lip, small head

WORK WITH PARTNER Maria is a 10 th graders. She wants to go to high school parties, hang out and flirt with boys but is tired of feeling the pressure to drink alcohol. What can she do to feel more comfortable at these parties? What can she say to turn down a drink?

WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER: Jane, a 17 year-old student, is at a party with some friends. At 11:45pm, Jane realizes that she needs to be home by midnight. If she is late, her parents will question her and realize that she has consumed alcohol. Jane decides to drive home… What happened next?

Jane was pulled over for speeding and received a DUI. Her license was suspended for 3 years. Due to her felony, she had a difficult time getting into an in-state college. She ended up going to an out-of-state college, which cost her an additional $20,000 in tuition. What could Jane have done instead of driving under the influence?

documentary-alcohol When alcohol takes over…