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Alcohol Use and Abuse

Alcohol and the Body

Alcohol and Society

I Feel FunnyThe “Buzz” Energy, giddy, happy, more social, relaxed

INTOXICATION: physical and mental impairment Slurred speech, stumbling, unconsciousness Amount needed varies from person to person

BINGE DRINKING: the consumption of five drinks in a row , at least once in the previous two week period

THE TRUTHAlcohol content remains the same no matter how the drug is consumed

Many people, particularly those with a drinking problem, can drink a lot without showing obvious signs of intoxication

One standard serving of beer, wine, or liquor contains the same amount of alcohol

Alcohol causes the same problems no matter when it is consumed

Only time can sober a person up

What is ALCOHOL?

ETHANOL: the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beveragesA POWERFUL DRUGFERMENTATION: the chemical action of yeast on sugarsFruits, veggies, grains

DEPRESSANT: a drug that slows the central nervous system

Bellringer

12 oz of beer is equal to___ oz of wine or ___ oz of liquor.

How much does it cost a person who is charged with a DUI?

ALCOHOL MYTHS

Drinking alcohol through a straw filters out the alcoholic content of the beverageSomeone who doesn’t seem drunk can’t be drunkBeer and wine are safer drinks than hard liquors like whiskeyUsing alcohol on weekends or only once in a while is harmlessWhen a person has a hangover, coffee, a cold shower, or fresh air will sober him or her up

What is a STANDARD SERVING?

1 oz of alcohol

Beer = 12oz can/bottle

Wine = 5oz glass

Liquor = 1oz shotMixed drinks

Alcohol and YOU!

Half of all teen deaths are alcohol/drug relatedUnplanned pregnancies, suicide, violence, STD’s, homicides5 million problem drinkers are between the ages of 14 and 17Alcohol problems are highest among 18-29 year olds

Who Influences YOUR decisions?

FriendsWant to be part of the groupAcceptanceHard to say no

FamilyModeling

Advertising$1 billion market

WHY DRINK?Escape problems, pressures

To feel better, sadness, loneliness

Deal with stress, relax

Self-confidence

Excitement

Fit in

Boredom

Rebellion

What effects does Alcohol have on my developing

bodyShort Term Effects depend on:Amount of alcohol consumedGenderSizeWhether or not there is food in

the stomach

The BRAIN

Alcohol reaches the brain immediately

Slows brain activity

Slows Central Nervous SystemDisorganized thought processesDulled memory and concentrationDecision Making affected

AAAAAH my LIVER!

OXIDATION: changes alcohol to water, carbon dioxide, and energy

Can only oxidize about 1/3 to ½ of an ounce of alcohol per hourOne 12oz beer would take 2+ hours to

oxidize

Only TIME can sober a person

BLOOD VESSELS

Blood carries alcohol to all parts of the body

Blood vessels dilate (widen)

Warm feeling or flush appearance of skin

Increase of blood flow near the surface of the skin causes body to lose heat by radiation

Decrease in Body Temperature

KIDNEYS

Affects the pituitary gland

Causes kidneys to produce more urine

Dehydration

LONG TERM EFFECTS

Brain Damage: Decrease in brain size Destroy Brain cells Problem solving, memory loss

Chronic Liver Problems: Unable to breakdown fats FATTY LIVER is a buildup of fat in the liver CIRRHOSIS – healthy tissue dies and is replaced

with scar tissue

The HEART

Increase in Heart Rate

Increase in Blood pressure

Arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats

Scar Tissue build up in muscle fibers

Greater risk of heart attack or stroke

More Long Term Effects

Tolerance: body becomes used to the drug, more and more to get the same effect

Withdrawal: process that occurs when person stops but has physiological dependence on the drug The Hangover

Dependence: body develops a chemical need for alcohol

Multiplier Effect: alcohol mixed with other drugs

Bellringer

what are some traits or behaviors of a person who suffers from alcoholism? (list at least 3)

STOMACH

Alcohol molecule is very small and water soluble, therefore it is not digestedImmediate absorbed from the stomach into the bloodPresence of food slows absorptionIncreases flow of gastric juicesInternal bleeding

Alcohol and PREGNANCYWhat mom does baby does

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)Adverse mental and physical affects of

mothers drinkingLow birth weightVarious learning and speech impairmentsSlow body growth, motor developmentFacial AbnormalitiesMental Retardation

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ALCOHOLISMA physical and psychological dependence on the drug ethanol

A Disease

Most alcoholics do not fit the stereotype

TRAITS: Preoccupied with alcohol No control when drinking Cannot manage stress without drinking Personality changes/Memory lapses

(BLACKOUTS)

PATTERNS of Alcohol Abuse

BINGE DRINKINGSocial events, ContestsHigh School and College Students

ALCOHOL POISIONING: toxic condition, occurs from drinking too much too fast

Stages of Alcoholism

Stage One: Social DrinkerSocial drinking, relaxation, stress relief DepressionDeveloping physical and psychological

dependenceShort term memory loss, blackoutsMakes excuses, rationalizes drinking Increase in Tolerance

Stage 2: Problem Drinker

Physical Dependence

Drinks alone, Drinks almost everyday

Cravings for a drink

Evident physical and mental problems

Defensive behavior is evident, Denial

Central event in a person’s life

Daily responsibilities suffer

Stage 3: Alcoholic

Drinking is most important in life

Uncontrollable, Live to drink;Drink to live

Hallucinations

Aggressive, isolated

Symptoms of malnutrition

Decrease or Reverse Tolerance

WithdrawalDelerium Tremens (DTs): hot/cold flashes,

tremors, paranoia, nightmares

COSTS

Family Domestic Violence 20-30% of all suicides Codependency

Society Major factor in the 3 leading causes of death 16-

24 yr. Olds 100,000 Americans die each year $116 Billion dollar cost to taxpayers