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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