1. Happy Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 Today we will continue our substance abuse unit with alcohol research and further our understanding on it’s effects on the human body. Today you will learn about the dangers of alcohol, and why teens choose to drink.

2. Different types of Alcohol  Liquor (aka: hard alcohol or hard liquor)  Wine (red or white)  Beer

3. Measurements  A 12-ounce bottle or can of REGULAR beer  A 5-ounce glass of wine  A drink of 1.5 ounces (one shot) of liquor

4. Alcohol, a background and insight. Alcohol belongs to a class of drugs called depressants. Depressants are drugs that slow down the normal activity of the brain and spinal cord. (In other words, they “depress” the central nervous system.) Alcohol has been used throughout history to induce sleep, relieve stress and reduce anxiety. Generally, with limited dosage, alcohol acts as a stimulant. People feel a sense of euphoria and a loss of inhibition with one or two drinks. Beyond that amount, it generally depresses all the major body functions, leading to decreased attention, mood changes and drowsiness. Drinking has varying effects on people. Physiologically, there are a number of factors that affect the body’s response to alcohol. The speed of consumption, the type of beverage consumed, a person’s body weight and gender, along with the amount of food in one’s stomach all have an impact on how a person will react to alcohol. Even when an individual drinks exactly the same amount of alcohol on two different occasions, the effects can be different.

5. Continued Alcohol acts directly on the brain and affects its ability to work. Judgment is the first function of the brain to be affected; the ability to think and make decisions becomes impaired. As more alcohol is consumed, the motor functions of the body are affected. Drinking too much can cause lethargy, confusion, loss of motor control, amnesia, depressed breathing, and even death. Some signs of intoxication include slurred speech; stumbling or having difficulty maintaining balance and walking independently; trouble making eye contact; feeling excessively cold or warm; shortness of breath; erratic, withdrawn, or aggressive behavior; queasiness or vomiting; a tired stupor; unconsciousness. Abusers of alcohol drink even when it threatens their health or well-being. They often suffer from denial — deciding not to recognize a problem as a problem. Their bodies adjust to the continuing, frequent presence of alcohol, resulting in the need to drink more and more to feel any effect. This is tolerance and is an indication of a developing problem because tolerance ultimately leads to addiction.

6. Continued Impaired judgment can cause abusers to make mistakes that affect them for the rest of your life. Dependence on alcohol and other drugs is also associated with psychiatric problems, such as depression and anxiety. Someone addicted to alcohol has the disease of alcoholism and needs to drink. It has been estimated that over three million teenagers are alcoholics. Several million more have serious drinking problems that they cannot manage on their own. Although some people are able to recover from alcoholism without help, the majority of alcoholics need assistance. With treatment and support, many individuals are able to stop drinking and rebuild their lives.

7. Review  Alcohol belongs to a class of drugs called ______________.  2. A ______________is a substance that is capable of causing cancer in humans or animals.  3. Physiologically, there are a number of factors that affect the body’s response to alcohol. There are five of these factors that we discussed. Name two.  4. _______ is the first function of the brain to be affected; the ability to think and make decisions becomes impaired. As more alcohol is consumed, the motor functions of the body are affected.  6. Sally quit her sobriety during a week long _______________.  7. _____________ is the active and very addictive substance in tobacco.  8. Depressants are drugs that _______ _______ the normal activity of the brain and spinal cord.  9. THC binds with _____________ _____________ in the brain, causing reactions across the body depending on where in the brain these receptors are located. 10 8 6 4 2 0 10 Minutes Start Timer 9 7 5 3 1

8. Alcohol Video  We will now watch a video on the specifics of alcohol and side effects.

9. Paraphrased Notes  1.What is alcohol?  2.Why do people drink alcohol?  3.What are some factors that affect a person’s response to alcohol?  4.What is alcohol abuse?  5. How does a person become an alcoholic?  6.What are some long-term effects of alcohol abuse?  7.What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

10. Video on Specifics of Alcohol

11. Happy Friday, May 24th, 2013 Today we will continue our substance abuse unit with alcohol research and further our understanding on it’s effects on the human body. Today you will learn about the dangers of alcohol, and why teens choose to drink.

12. Review  1. Caffeine belongs to a class of drugs called a stimulant as Alcohol belong to a class of drugs called______________.  2.  3. ___________attaches to hemoglobin in the blood, where Oxygen is supposed to be attached.  4. Name 3 forms of tobacco.  5. Sally quit her sobriety during a week long _______________.  6. _____________ is the active and very addictive substance in tobacco.  7. List the equivalents of the three types of alcohol that we discussed.  8. Describe in one complete sentence why designer drugs are so dangerous. 10 8 6 4 2 0 10 Minutes Start Timer 9 7 5 3 1

13. COPY THESE QUESTIONS DOWN:  1.What are some factors that affect a person’s response to alcohol?  2. How much alcohol does it take to impact your mind and body?  3. What is binge drinking?  4.What are blackouts?  5. How many teens die every year due to alcohol-related car accidents?  6. How does a person become an alcoholic?

14. Teen Drinking Video  This video is geared towards why teenagers drink, and the implications of such an occurrence/addiction.

15. Quiz  You will now take a quiz in your notebook.

16. Exit Task  Tell me two things you learned today about alcohol that you did not already know.  Be sure your thoughts are in complete sentences, and elaborate with your thoughts.