Transcript Alcohol

Fact and Fiction
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The three leading causes of death for 15- to 24year-olds are automobile crashes, homicides
and suicides -- alcohol is a leading factor in all
three.
Drunk Driving Deaths are at a 10 Year HIGH!!!
Alcohol Related Traffic-Fatality Accidents were
nearly 18,000 in 2006!
There are 1.4 million arrests for drunk driving
every year.
Alcohol- also known as ethanol. It is a depressant that slows the
CNS.
Affects neurotransmitters which control:
behavior;
alertness and memory;
brain’s ability to function properly;
pleasure senses and reward gratification system, thus
reinforcing; more drinking.
How Neurotransmitters Work
What is Alcohol?
•A drug that depresses the central nervous system.
•Main affect is on the brain
What is fermentation?
•The basis for the formation of all types of alcohol beverages
•Process when yeast cells act on sugar in the presence of water producing a
chemical change
What are the 3 types of alcoholic beverages?
1.Beer is made from fermentation of grains such as barley, corn and rye.
2.Wines are made from the fermentation of grapes and other fruits.
3.Distilled spirits are alcoholic beverages that have higher concentrations of
alcohol.
Why do Some People
Drink???
People drink for many different reasons. Some reasons are listed below:
•to feel better; these people might see alcohol as an escape from sadness or
loneliness
•to forget about their problems
•to relax
•celebrate
•they like the taste (alcohol is what’s known as an acquired taste, meaning that
you have to grow into it--after having it a couple of times you might enjoy the
taste)
•it’s a way for teenagers to rebel against their parents
•to fit in
•to gain self-confidence
Why do Some People
Choose not to Drink???
•The side effects are harmful to health
•It costs too much
•It makes them sick
•It is illegal for teenagers to buy or
possess alcohol
•They’re afraid their parents will
find out
•They don’t like the taste
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•It is fattening with little or no nutritional
value
•They would be breaking training
rules
•They want to stay in control
•You can have more fun by staying
sober
•Not fully developed and body can’t handle it
•Leads to ADDICTION
•It leads to other problems
•Alcohol gives you bad breath
Blood Alcohol Content
BAC
(The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood)
BAC is influenced by:
Your Gender
Your Weight
How Much You DRINK
How fast/long you drink
Amount of Food in your stomach
How STRONG the drink is
Medication
LEGAL Alcohol Limit in RI
http://www.ou.edu/oupd/bac.htm
http://bloodalcoholcalculator.org/
BAC Level
Change in Drinker’s Behavior
.01-.02
Relaxed, with minor impairment of judgment or memory
.03-.04
Some loss of judgment and efficiency. Alertness is
significantly decreased
.05-.06
Inhibitions are lowered. Decision making skills are
affected. Drinker begins to have less control over actions
and emotions
.07-.08
Walking, talking and balance are visibly affected. The
drinker’s ability to react is notably slower. A BAC of .08 is
considered legally intoxicated in most states.
.09-.10
Legally intoxicated in all states. Vision, judgment, and
speech, reaction time are severely affected. Loss of balance.
.11-.15
Judgment, memory, and self-control are further affected.
Irresponsible is evident. There is a decrease
.16-.19
Behavior is greatly affected. Lack of motor control; mental
confusion. Slurred speech. Severe mood swings. Unale to
perform tasks.
Confused or dazed. Unaware of surroundings.
Unconsciousness may occur. All physical/mental abilities
are severely impaired. CNS is acutely depressed.
.2-.3
Above .3
Unconscious. Irregular heartbeat and breathing pattern.
Coma or death possible
1 Shot =1 Beer = 1 Wine = 1 Mixed Drink
It takes roughly 1 hour to oxidize 1 – 1 ½ ounces of whiskey.
20% of Alcohol passes directly through the stomach lining into
the bloodstream.
What is the percentage of alcohol in a beverage?
•Beer
3-6%
12 oz.
•Wine Cooler
6%
12 oz.
•Wine
9-12%
4-6 oz.
•Distilled Spirits
40-60%
1 oz.
Effects on the Body
Liver- cirrhosis
Heart- weakens the muscle and causes high BP and fat deposits
Lips, Throat, Esophagus- cancer
Breast- cancer
Unborn Babies- FAS and mental retardation
ALCOHOL FACT SHEET
1.The younger you are when you start drinking, the more likely you are to have a problem with
alcohol.
2.College students spend more on alcohol than on textbooks.
3.One 12 ounce beer = 5 ounce glass of wine = 1 ½ shots of 80 proof liquor.
4.How alcohol affects you depends on:
•how much alcohol is consumed
•the time period in which it is consumed
•how much food is in the stomach
•body weight
5.Alcohol is a depressant.
6.Alcoholics don't know they are becoming alcoholics-- "it just happens".
7.When someone has a problem, they follow certain patterns:
•lie to sober friends
•hide it from sober friends
•party more with drinking friends
•deny they have a problem
Alcohol Facts Cont…
8.The best thing to do for a friend with a problem is to tell a counselor or
someone who can help.
9.If you're asking yourself if you have a problem, you probably do.
10.The body takes about ½ hour to feel the effects of alcohol. If you drink
before that time, you may drink too much.
11.Alcohol poisoning occurs when you drink too much alcohol too fast, which
can lead to coma or even death.
12.The worst thing to do when a person has had too much to drink is to leave
them alone or lying down. They need to be kept awake and moving-- and they
need medical help.
13.Alcohol-related accidents are the #1 killer of teens.
14.1.4 million teens a year are injured in some way through an alcohol related
accident.
Alcohol Facts Cont…..
15.A BAL (Blood Alcohol Level) of .1 means you have 12 times
more likelihood of being in an accident.
16.A BAL of .2 means you have 60 times more likelihood of
being in an accident.
17.You ALWAYS have a choice about whether or not to drink.
18.Binge drinking can lead to permanent brain damage; coma,
then death, can happen in less than an hour.
19.Some of the social effects of alcohol are: unprotected sex,
pregnancy, STD's, date rape.
20.Up to 2/3 of date rape cases involve alcohol.
21.There is nothing that will sober you up except time.
22.It takes approximately 1 hour for each drink to be used by the
body.
Vocabulary List
Abuse: any use of legal drug (like alcohol) or an illicit drug that is
detrimental t health.
Acute Alcohol Intoxication: potentially fatal elevation of BAC often
resulting from rapid consumption of large amounts of alcohol.
Alcohol Poisoning: a severe elevation of BAC which may lead to coma
or even death.
Alcoholic: a person who is physically or emotionally addicted to
alcohol.
Alcholism: a disease characterized y the psycholoical and physical
dependence upon alcohol, and the inability to control drinking.
Binge Drinking: rapid drinking of alcohol, sometimes on a bet, dare, or
drinking game. Usually defined as a 5 or more drinks in a sitting.
Vocabulary List
Blackout: an episode of memory loss, usually occurring during a period
of severe intoxication. Sign of alcoholism.
BAC: amount of alcohol in a person’s blood.
Cirrhosis: deadly liver disease characterized by scarring of the liver.
Delirium Tremors (DT’s): uncontrollable shaking and hallucinations
associated with withdrawal from chronic heavy drinking.
DWI: driving an automobile while under the influence of alcohol. BAC
of .08 or higher.
Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE): developmental impairment in a child linked
to a mother’s use of alcohol.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS): birth defects noted in the children of
some women who consume alcohol during pregnancies.
Vocabulary List
Hangover: a variety of unpleasant physical sensations that follow the use
of too much alcohol; may include headache, nausea, and muscular aches.
Heavy Drinker: a person who drinks, on average, more than 2 alcoholic
beverages a day.
Hepatitis: inflammation of the liver.
Kidneys: organ that helps the body remove alcohol and other toxins from
the blood.
Liver: organ that is the primary filter of alcohol in the bloodstream.
Problem Drinker: a pattern of alcohol use in which a drinker’s behavior
creates personal difficulties. Or difficulties for others.
Proof: a standard of measurement of how much alcohol is in a drink. 2x
the percentage of alcohol.