Transcript Alcohol’ effects on the body

Alcohol’ effects on the body
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2013
BAC
 Blood alcohol concentration (or content): The
amount of alcohol in a persons blood stream
 The higher the BAC the more intoxicated the person
is!
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2013
BAC chart
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 BAC Chart
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Factors on how EA effects people
 Food consumption
 Food slows the absorption rate
 All EA still gets into the system
 Tolerance
 An experienced drinker would take more time to show signs of
intoxication
 BAC level is NOT effected!!
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Factors on how EA effects people
 Other drugs
 Many drugs interact with EA
 Very dangerous to mix!
 Fatigue and stress
 Physical, mental, and emotional fatigue and stress make a
person much more susceptible to the effects of EA.
 Body type
 On overweight person will have a higher BAC than a muscular
person of the same weight.
 Muscle has more bl0od to dilute EA than fat
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Factors on how EA effects people
 Gender
 Females tend to have a higher BAC
 More body fat than males
 Lack a hormone that males have to break down EA faster
 Mood
 Alcohol exaggerates mood
 Health
 Healthier livers break down EA more efficiently
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Hangover
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 Hangover
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Long-term effects of EA
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 Long-term effects of EA
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What do you observe about this picture?
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Alcohol’s Effects on the Liver
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 Liver damage
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Progression of Liver Damage
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Fatty Liver
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Cirrhosis
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THE END!
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