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Ch 22 Lesson 2
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Nervous System- movement, vision speech affected Thought process disorganized, memory and concentration dulled Judgment altered, coordination impaired Cardiovascular System- Low intake- H.R. and B. P. increase High Intake- H. R. and B.P. decrease Alcohol expands blood vessels, allows body heat to escape, body temp drop
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Digestive System- Alcohol passes quickly into blood stream through stomach Often results in nausea/vomiting (increase acid) Inflamation/ Scarring of the Liver Dehydration-kidneys increase urine output Respiratory System Alcohol depresses the Central Nervous System, if excessive amounts of alcohol are taken in, breathing may slow or even stop
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Body size and gender Small person feels the effects faster Alcohol moves into the blood stream faster in females (usually) Food Food in stomach slows the passage of alcohol into the blood stream Amount/Rate of Intake When a person drinks faster than the liver can break it down-intoxication results
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Factor in ¼ of all emergency room admissions Your body must metabolize drugs Metabolism-process by which the body breaks down substances Most over-the-counter drugs warn against drinking while on the drug
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Multiplier Effect- Medication has a greater or different effect than if it were taken alone Slowed absorption- Alcohol may slow down the absorption of the drug, increases the risk of harmful effects Change Metabolizing enzymes can change some medications into chemicals that can damage the liver or other organs
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage Ohio Limit.08 Drinking of any sort: Slows reflexes Reduces ability to judge speed/distance Increase risk-taking behaviors Reduces concentration
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Harm to self/others Restricted driving privileges Injuries, damage, death Regret/remorse Loss of parental trust Arrest, jail, court, fines Police record Higher insurance
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EACH OF THESE CONTAINS THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL (.5OZ)
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Drinking five or more alcoholic drinking at one sitting Can consume fatal doses Very common on College Campus
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Severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdoes Involuntary actions shut down, breathing, gag reflex, heart beat Must get medical help immediately Stomach pumped
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Passing out is effect of drinking too much Alcohol does not stop entering blood stream Symptoms: Mental confusion, coma, inability to be roused, vomiting, seizure Slow respiration-fewer than 8 breaths a min Irregular heart beat Hypothermia Severe dehydration
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