AlcoholAlcohol

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Harmful Effects of AlcoholHarmful Effects of Alcohol

ShortShort Term effects of drinking Term effects of drinking BrainBrain: Effects are almost : Effects are almost immediateimmediate, slows , slows

the the CNSCNS, , DecisionDecision making is badly making is badly affectedaffected

Liver: Liver: ChangesChanges alcohol to alcohol to waterwater, CO2 and , CO2 and energy. Drinking faster than energy. Drinking faster than

the the liverliver can process alcohol, can process alcohol, then person becomes then person becomes intoxicated. intoxicated.

Individual differences influences Individual differences influences effectseffects

Body Body SizeSize & Gender- & Gender-SmallSmall person feels person feels the effects of alcohol the effects of alcohol fasterfaster. In . In FemalesFemales, , alcohol moves into the bloodstream alcohol moves into the bloodstream faster.faster.

FoodFood-in the -in the stomachstomach helps to helps to slowslow down down passage of alcohol into bloodstream.passage of alcohol into bloodstream.

Individual differences influences Individual differences influences effectseffects

Amount Amount taken intaken in-the more you -the more you drinkdrink the more moves into your the more moves into your bloodstream.bloodstream. When you drink When you drink fasterfaster than the than the liverliver can break it down, can break it down, intoxicationintoxication results. results.

MetabolismMetabolism-how fast the body breaks -how fast the body breaks down substancesdown substances

effects continuedeffects continued BloodBlood Vessels: Alcohol causes Vessels: Alcohol causes BV’s to BV’s to widenwiden, increasing blood , increasing blood flow and flow and aidsaids in intoxication. in intoxication. WarmWarm feelings are feelings are shortshort lasting lasting Because more Because more bloodblood flows flows near near the surface of the surface of

the body, it causes one to the body, it causes one to loselose heat and put you heat and put you at at riskrisk of Hypothermia-(body temp becomes very of Hypothermia-(body temp becomes very lowlow))

More effects………..More effects………..

Heart: Rate & Pressure Heart: Rate & Pressure increase,increase, linked to linked to heart heart attacks and strokesattacks and strokes

Kidneys: Alcohol cause the Kidneys: Alcohol cause the kidneys kidneys to to produce more produce more urineurine, leading to , leading to dehydrationdehydration the next day.the next day.

Stomach: Alcohol Stomach: Alcohol moleculesmolecules are so are so smallsmall they do not have to be they do not have to be digesteddigested by the by the

stomach, they pass stomach, they pass directlydirectly into the into the

bloodblood stream. stream. Food Food can slow the can slow the

raterate of intoxication but of intoxication but notnot prevent it. prevent it.

Driving Under the InfluenceDriving Under the InfluenceDWI=Driving While IntoxicatedDWI=Driving While Intoxicated DWI is when a person DWI is when a person drives when their BAC is drives when their BAC is greater greater than the legal than the legal limit (GA is.limit (GA is.0808)) Signs of being Signs of being intoxicatedintoxicated can show as low as can show as low as .02.02 BAC-BAC-Blood Blood AlcoholAlcoholConcentrationConcentration-the amount -the amount of alcohol in ones of alcohol in ones bloodstreambloodstream

More on DWI’sMore on DWI’s

Effects of alcohol and driving:Effects of alcohol and driving: ReducesReduces ability to ability to judgejudge distance, distance, speed speed and turnsand turns IncreasesIncreases tendency to take tendency to take risksrisks Slows Slows reflexesreflexes Reduces the ability to Reduces the ability to concentrateconcentrate Forgetfulness Forgetfulness of proper driving skills of proper driving skills

(Using turn signals)(Using turn signals)

Consequences of DWI’sConsequences of DWI’s

HarmHarm to driver and to driver and othersothers Restricted driving Restricted driving privilegesprivileges PropertyProperty damage and death damage and death Living with Living with regretregret and and remorseremorse from injury to others from injury to others and consequencesand consequences Loss of Loss of parentalparental trust and trust and respectrespect JailJail time, arrest, time, arrest, finesfines, police , police recordrecord HigherHigher insurance rates insurance rates

Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at

one sitting. It is one sitting. It is dangerousdangerous and and possible to consume a possible to consume a fatalfatal dose dose

Alcohol Alcohol poisoningpoisoning-Fatal -Fatal physicalphysical reaction to an alcohol overdosereaction to an alcohol overdose

John Bonham-Led Zeppelin

Effects of Alcohol PoisoningEffects of Alcohol Poisoning

Symptoms:Symptoms: Mental Mental confusionconfusion, coma, , coma, stuporstupor, vomiting, , vomiting, seizuresseizures Slow Slow respirationrespiration Irregular Irregular heart beatheart beat HypothermiaHypothermia-low body temp-low body temp Severe Severe dehydrationdehydration

Comparing the Big 3Comparing the Big 3Liquor Wine BeerLiquor Wine Beer

Contain the same amount of alcohol .5 Contain the same amount of alcohol .5 ozoz

Discussion TopicsDiscussion Topics

With your non-dominant hand write With your non-dominant hand write the following: the following:

How does alcohol effect my How does alcohol effect my penmanship and other body penmanship and other body movements?movements?