Health Alcohol #2

Alcohol Produced by fermenting or distilling various fruits, vegetables, or grains Produced by fermenting or distilling various fruits, vegetables, or grains Pure ethyl alcohol is mixed with other ingredients that affect the colour and reduce the alcohol content Pure ethyl alcohol is mixed with other ingredients that affect the colour and reduce the alcohol content Aside from caffeine, the most used substance in Canada and around the world Aside from caffeine, the most used substance in Canada and around the world

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Blood-Alcohol Content (BAC) The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream The amount of alcohol in the bloodstream Affected by many factors Affected by many factors Amount consumed in a given time, age, mood, other substances, food, gender, size Amount consumed in a given time, age, mood, other substances, food, gender, size Breathalyzer test Breathalyzer test Fatal when over Fatal when over The liver burns up alcohol at a rate of approximately ½ ounce per hour. Oxidation changes alcohol into water, carbon dioxide and energy. The body eliminates water through urine and carbon dioxide through breathing. This is why you can smell alcohol on someone’s breath when they have been drinking.

ALCOHOL SHORT TERM EFFECTS LONG TERM EFFECTS Light-headedness Liver damage Light-headedness Liver damage Slurred speech Brain damage (kills Slurred speech Brain damage (kills Dizziness brain cells!!) Dizziness brain cells!!) Nausea Heart damage Nausea Heart damage Talkitiveness cancer Talkitiveness cancer Clumsy movements Clumsy movements

Misuse of Alcohol Social vs. binge drinking Social vs. binge drinking Leads to many other alcohol-related issues Leads to many other alcohol-related issues Women: 4 or more drinks Women: 4 or more drinks Men: 5 or more drinks Men: 5 or more drinks Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Reduced growth, mental disabilities Reduced growth, mental disabilities Drinking and driving Drinking and driving BAC of 0.05, 0.08 BAC of 0.05, 0.08 What are some alternatives? What are some alternatives?

Knowing this, what are ways that you can be responsible when drinking alcohol?

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Situations You are at a friend’s house on the weekend and his older brother brings in a bottle of alcohol to share with you. You are at a friend’s house on the weekend and his older brother brings in a bottle of alcohol to share with you. If you feel uncomfortable, what are some ways to take a step back from the situation? If you feel uncomfortable, what are some ways to take a step back from the situation? Drink in hand (soft drink, water) Drink in hand (soft drink, water) Excuse (sports, illness, allergy) Excuse (sports, illness, allergy) Change the subject Change the subject Avoid situation Avoid situation