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2. 2 ALCOHOL IS A DEPRESSANT Alcohol changes a person’s PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL state.

3. a. Irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus & stomach b. Makes the heart work harder c. Makes the body lose heat d. Causes the liver to work harder e. Causes dehydration 3

4. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.  It is measured in percentages. 4 For instance, having a BAC of 0.10 percent means that a person has 1 part alcohol per 1,000 parts blood in the body.

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6. At what BAC will your reaction time be slowed?.02 At what BAC will blackouts, memory loss and vomiting occur?.20 6

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8. 8 Drinking 5 or more drinks in a two hour period. For girls that number is only 4 drinks! A person can drink a fatal amount of alcohol before the effects set in.

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10. Hepatitis Cirrhosis Liver cancer 10

11. 11 What long term effects might alcohol have on the brain? Brain Damage Shrinks the Brain Kills Brain Cells Memory Loss

12. ALCOHOL CAUSES FASD DURING PREGNANCY Because the brain and central nervous system are developing throughout the entire pregnancy, alcohol can adversely affect the fetus at any time, causing “hidden” birth defects. 12 Brain on the left is brain without pre- natal alcohol exposure. The brain on the right is an infant’s brain that had pre-natal exposure to alcohol.

13. List the 4 stages of developing alcoholism: A. Problem Drinking B. Tolerance C. Dependence D. Alcoholism 13

14. a. Age – teens that start drinking before 15 are more likely to become alcoholics than those who wait to 21 b.Social Environment – peer pressure, advertising c.Genetics – 25% of males with an alcoholic parent become alcoholics. Teens with nonalcoholic parents have a 7-9% chance of becoming alcoholics d.Risk Taking Personality – impulsive, novelty, enjoy taking risks 14

15.  Unpredictable behavior  Guilty Feelings  Violence  Neglect & Isolation  Codependency Ignoring one’s own need  Enabling Protecting the alcoholic 15 ALCOHOLISM AFFECTS THE FAMILY!!!

16. Many cases of murder, family violence, child abuse, rape and assault are attributed to alcohol use. 16

17.  AA for alcoholics.  Al-Anon for spouses of alcoholics  Alateen for teenagers who have an alcoholic parent. 17

18. a.slows reaction time b.affects your vision c.makes you drowsy d. reduces your coordination e. affects your judgment 18 The #1 cause of death among teenagers is motor vehicle accidents. A majority of these accidents are alcohol related.

19. a. JAIL – going to jail/probation will go on your record. Could make it difficult to get a job or get into college b. SEXUAL ACTIVITY –alcohol can cause you to make poor decisions. Unprotected sex can lead to STD’s and pregnancy c. DIVING –38% of all drownings are related to alcohol use d. TEEN BRAINS –alcohol affects development of the brain. The changes that alcohol causes in young brains increases the risk of alcoholism. 19 e. FASD- alcohol causes permanent damage to your child’s brain

20. a. buy yourself time b. give good reasons c. state the consequences d. say “no” firmly e. if needed say “no” again f. walk away 20 What are some ways you can resist this pressure?

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