Alcohol9th- 12th Grade Health Class
Andrew Devanney
What is Alcohol
a colourless volatile flammable liquid
created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented
Where Alcohol Originated
Existed as early as 10,000 BC in Egypt
Blood Alcohol Content
Concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood
Blood Alcohol Content Law
21 Legal BAC= .07
Under 21 Legal BAC= .00
If BAC exceeds these amounts legally intoxicated
Common Types of Alcohol Consumed
Beer
Made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.
Average alcohol content is about 4%
Wine
Made from fermented grape juice
Comes in either white or red
Average alcohol content 13%
Whiskey
Distilled from malted grain, esp. barley or rye
Average alcohol content is 40%
Rum
Distilled from sugar-cane residues or molasses
Average alcohol content is 40%
Vodka
Made by distillation of rye, wheat, or potatoes.
Average alcohol content is
Effects of Alcohol
Short Term Effects
Slowed Reflexes
Slurred Speech
Blurred Vision
Increased Urine Production
Long Term Effects
Liver Damage
Heart Disease
Alcoholism
Dead Brain Cells
Effects Associated With Overdose
Vomiting
Alcohol Poisoning
Uncontrolled Urination
Breathing Difficulties
Possible Death
HOW TO DRINK
RESPONSIBILY
Know your limit
Drink Slowly
Have Designated Driver
Stay Hydrated
Remember The Blood Alcohol Content Laws!
Blood Alcohol Content Law
Review
History of Alcohol
BAC Law
Types of Alcohol
Effects of Alcohol
Be Smart or Get Locked Up!
References
http://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/stopteendui/teens/resources/substances/alcohol/short-and-long-term-effects.cfm
http://www.wikihow.com/Drink-Responsibly
http://alcoholcontrols.com/lebaclibyst.html