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Chapter
13 Alcohol:
Use andUse
Abuse
Chapter
Alcohol
and Abuse
Contents
 Section 1 Why Do People Drink?
 Section 2 Effects of Alcohol
 Section 3 Accidents and Alcohol
 Section 4 The Way Back: Strategies for
Recovery
 Section 5 How to Refuse Drinks
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Fact or Fiction?
Is this statement true or false? If you think it is false,
explain what is true.
• Drinking black coffee can help a drunk person
sober up.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Content Vocabulary
alcohol
ethanol
moderation
alcoholism
proof
drink
binge drinking
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
• When alcohol is diluted enough, and taken in
small enough quantities, it produces effects on
the body that people seek.
alcohol
A class of chemical compounds
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
• Ethanol is a drug and a toxin in alcohol.
ethanol
The active ingredient of alcoholic
beverages
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
• Alcohol is the most widely used—and abused—
drug in our society.
• Drinking is only legal for those who are 21 years
of age or older.
• Like other addictive drugs, alcohol produces
euphoria, changes mood, relieves pain, and
releases tension.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
A moderate drinker differs from a
problem drinker in how much the person
drinks, the reasons for drinking, and the
consequences of the drinking.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
• Drinking in moderation is described as not more
than one drink a day for adult, healthy females or
two drinks a day for adult, healthy males.
moderation
An amount of alcohol that causes no
harm to health
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
• No one exact amount of alcohol per day is
moderate for everyone, because people have
different tolerance levels.
• Even those who drink in moderation are taking
risks.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
• Drinking in moderation may encourage people to relax
and be social; in others it leads to alcoholism.
alcoholism
The disease characterized by loss of control
over drinking and dependence on alcohol,
both of which harm health, family relations,
and social and work functioning.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
What Is a Drink?
• Proof equals twice the percentage of alcohol in a
substance.
proof
Measure of the percentage of alcohol
in alcoholic beverages
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
What Is a Drink?
• The serving any one person considers to be a
drink, may not match the standard “drink” that
experts use to define moderation.
drink
The amount of a beverage that
delivers a half ounce of pure ethanol
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
What is a Drink?
The standard drink may contain:
– 1 ½ ounces of hard liquor (whiskey, gin, brandy,
rum, or vodka).
– 10 ounces of wine cooler.
– 12 ounces of beer.
– 5 ounces of wine.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Range of Drinking Behaviors
• The most danger occurs with excessive alcohol
intake and binge drinking.
binge drinking
Consuming five or more drinks within a
few hours’ time
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Range of Drinking Behaviors
People who drink must monitor and evaluate their
own drinking behavior by asking:
• Does my drinking interfere with my daily life?
• Do I feel bad about things I said or did while I was
drinking?
• Can I resist the desire for an alcoholic beverage?
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Range of Drinking Behaviors
Drinking behaviors vary, but some general labels
include:
• Moderate drinker—does not drink excessively.
• Social drinker—drinks only on social occasions.
• Binge drinker—drinks five or more drinks in short
period of time.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Range of Drinking Behaviors (cont.)
Drinking behaviors vary, but some general labels
also include:
• Problem drinker—suffers social, emotional, or
job-related problems because of alcohol abuse.
• Alcohol addict (alcoholic) —problems caused by
alcohol abuse are out of control.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Skills for Moderation
Moderate drinkers report practicing the following
skills to limit alcohol intake:
– If it’s BYOB, bring only a small amount of alcohol.
– Order by the glass, even if beer is served by the
pitcher.
– Drink water or soda when thirsty.
– Don’t accept drinks you don’t want.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Drinking in Moderation
Assessing Drinking Behaviors
To determine whether a person has a drinking
problem, consider the following:
• How much the person drinks.
• The person’s reasons for drinking.
• The consequences associated with the drinking.
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary
• Define proof.
proof
Measure of the percentage of alcohol
in alcoholic beverages
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Chapter 13 Alcohol: Use and Abuse
Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary
• Define binge drinking.
binge drinking
Consuming five or more drinks within a
few hours’ time
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