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Psychoactive drug that depresses the
nervous system.
TRUE OR False:
Alcohol is a Drug
True or False
A person who drinks two
drinks every day is a
moderate drinker
True or False
In the body alcohol is
digested just as food is?
True or False
Alcohol is a depressant drug – it
slows people down
True or False
Impaired driving
performance occurs when
the Blood Alcohol level is
.08% or higher
True or False
A person who has had too much to drink
should walk around so the muscles will
burn off the alcohol quickly
Moderate drinker
• Does not drink excessively
• Does not behave inappropriately because of
alcohol
• Long term health is not harmed
Social drinker
• Drinks on social occasions
• Depending on how alcohol affects the
person’s life, the person may be a moderate
drinker or a problem drinker
Problem drinker
• Alcohol abuser
• Suffers socially, emotionally, family, jobrelated or other problems because of alcohol
• This person is on the way to alcoholism
Alcohol addict (alcoholic)
• Has full blown disease of alcoholism
• This person’s problems are caused by
alcohol abuse are out of control
Ethyl Alcohol – the type of alcohol
that is found in alcoholic beverages.
Alcohol is implicated in the three
leading causes of Teen death:
car wrecks, unintentional injuries
like falls and drowning, and
suicides and homicides. It is also
a major factor in teen pregnancy
and sexually transmitted diseases
like HIV
Stomach (20% absorbed)
Small Intestine
Absorbed into
Bloodstream Cell, Tissues, Brain, Liver
•Liver breaks the alcohol into
carbon dioxide and water.
•Takes the liver 1 hour to break
down the alcohol in each bottle of
beer.
Beer = 2 – 6%
Wine = 7 – 24%
Hard Liquor = 12 – 55%
Proof – old term used for alcohol
content….Twice the alcohol %
So I will get drunk faster if I drink
hard liquor??
Even though Hard Liquor has a
higher alcohol % than beer it’s
serving size makes it equal!!
Alcohol Fermentation
• Alcohol fermentation is done by yeast and some
kinds of bacteria. These microorganisms convert
sugars in ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
Alcoholic fermentation begins after glucose enters
the cell. The glucose is broken down into pyruvic
acid. This pyruvic acid is then converted to CO2,
ethanol, and energy for the cell. Humans have
long taken advantage of this process in making
bread, beer, and wine. In these three product the
same microorganism is used: the common yeast or
Saccharomyces Cerevisae.
% of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream
BAC Influenced by:
• Gender
• Body Weight
• Amount of Food
in Stomach
• Rate of Drinking
Blood Alcohol
Content
0.02
Affect On Body
Slight mood changes
0.06
Lowered inhibition, impaired judgement, decreased
rational decision-making abilities.
0.08
Legally drunk, deterioration of reaction time and
control.
0.15
Impaired balance, movement, and coordination.
Difficulty standing, walking, talking.
0.20
Decreased pain and sensation. Erratic emotions.
0.30
Diminished reflexes. Semi-consciousness.
Loss of consciousness. Very limited reflexes.
Anesthetic effects.
Death.
0.40
0.50
140 lb. – Male
200 lb. - Male
Drinks BAC
Drinks BAC
1
.03
1
.02
2
.05
2
.04
3
.08
3
.06
4
.10
4
.08
6
.16
6
.11
140 lb. – Female
Drinks
BAC
1
.03
2
.07
3
.10
4
.13
6
.19
•Loss of Coordination
•Slurred Speech
•Dizziness
•Frequent Urination
Hepatitis – inflammation of the
liver that can cause fever,
weakness, sometimes death.
Cirrhosis: when liver cells are
replaced with useless scar tissue.
-7th leading cause of death
-People with cirrhosis who continue
to drink have only about 50% chance
of living more than 5 years.
(CBS) At least three million teenagers abuse alcohol in the
United States and researchers say young drinkers may
actually be hurting their ability to learn and remember
because the human brain continues developing up to age 21.
Heart:
Causes fat deposits
to develop on heart
muscles.
Interferes with the
heart’s ability to
pump blood.
A big problem among teenagers is
the act of “Binge Drinking” –
drinking large quantities of alcohol
in a brief period of time.
A .4% BAC is enough for a coma.
This = 15-20 drinks for a 140lb.
person
Home City: Evergreen, CO
Age: 18
Crash Anniversary: Nov 19, 1998
On a cold night in November 1998, Scott and the driver of the car and another passenger
set out for the five hour drive home from college. They were drinking beer the entire way.
Four hours into the trip, the driver turned around to "high-five" Scott in the back seat and,
distracted, left the roadway at over 80 mph. The car traveled almost 300 feet, skidding,
rolling, flipping end-over-end and clearing 18-foot trees before finally coming to a stop.
Scott was ejected and died at the scene. He was the only fatality.
In May 2000, the driver - who had a previous DUI - was sentenced to four years in prison.
5,000 Infants born each year
50,000 show symptoms of FAE
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome –
physical/mental birth defects
resulting from a woman’s drinking
alcohol during pregnancy.
– state of being psychologically
and physically addicted to alcohol.
People who suffer with alcoholism
usually go through 3 phases:
1.Abuse
2.Dependence
3.Addiction
What are some signs of Abuse??
What are some signs of
dependence?? (Psychological)
What are some signs of addiction??
Step 1: Admit
Person must admit they are
powerless over alcohol.
Step 2: Quit
Step 3: Recovery
People may choose hospital
inpatient programs or outpatient
programs.
Alateen – help teenagers talk about
problems of living with an
alcoholic.
Must realize they are not the cause
of anyone else’s drinking and the
decision to stop must come from
addict
Alcoholics Anonymous – program
for alcoholics to recover from the
addiction, most widely used
program.
Open Speaker, Discussion
Closed Discussion, Step Meetings
A.A.- 12 Questions?
1 Do you drink because you
have problems? To relax?
4 Are your grades starting to slip?
Are you goofing off on your job?
2 Do you drink when you get mad
at other people, your friends or parents?
3 Do you prefer to drink alone,
rather than with others?
5 Did you ever try to stop drinking
6 Have you begun to
or drink less — and fail?
drink in the morning,
before school or work?
7 Do you gulp your drinks?
8 Do you ever have loss of memory
due to your drinking?
10 Do you ever get into trouble
when you're drinking?
11 Do you get drunk when you drink,
even when you don't mean to?
9 Do you lie about your
drinking?
12 Do you think it's cool to be
able to hold your liquor?