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Alcohol
Presented By: Philip BuellEllen Ganey
Angela GarmonJessica Jones
Yangtse Machin
Presentation Information
Chapter: 25 Title (Content Area): Alcohol Lesson: 1-2 Title (Topic):
Alcohol Use: A High Risk Behavior What Alcohol Does to the Body
Grade Level: Ninth Grade
Icebreaking Story
Alcohol
Defined as – A colorless flammable liquid that is the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors.
Ethanol – is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages and is a powerful drug.
How is Alcohol made?
Synthetically Naturally - By fermentation of fruits,
vegetables, or grains Fermentation – the chemical action of yeasts and sugars
Intoxication Defined as – the physical and mental
impairment resulting from the use of alcohol and can range from an inability to walk to unconsciousness.
At some point in the consumption of alcohol, a state of intoxication sets in.
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Reasons Why Teens Choose to Drink
escape pressures or problems feel better or get over being sad or lonely deal with stress and relax feel more self-confident in social situations for excitement because their friends are doing it deal with boredom get away with something they are not supposed
to do to fit in
Factors that Affect Teen Alcohol Use
Friends Family Advertisements
Activity Regarding Alcohol Use
Identify individuals’ attitudes surrounding alcohol use.
Confidence without Pressure
Refuse politely but firmly (No, thanks. I’ve already got a drink)
Give a personal reason. (I’m watching my weight)
Explain that you have goals (It affects my schoolwork)
State your values and responsibilities (It’s against the law for people my age)
Driving Under the Influence When a person’s blood alcohol
concentration exceeds the limit allowed by law in their state
17,419 alcohol related crashes in the U.S. in 2001
Factor in at least 41 percent of all fatal crashes.
Linked to 85% of crashes involving teens
Pull-Over…Other Costs of DWI
Confiscation of DL Arrest, trip to jail, court appearance
& fine Possible suspension of DL Possible jail sentence Bail money Increase in insurance rates Possible lawsuits
Protect YourselfDon’t Drive if you are:
Drinking or with someone that has been drinking
Not wearing your seatbelt Near rural roads In a car without airbags Fatigued
Designated Who?
Designated Drivers—people in social settings who choose not to drink so that they can safely drive themselves and others
Is becoming a popular trend in a drinking society
They recognize the importance of never riding with anyone who has had any alcohol to drink
What does alcohol do in the body?
Path of AlcoholLong-term EffectsShort-term EffectsAbsorption of Alcohol
Path of Alcohol in the Body
1. Mouth2. Stomach3. Small Intestine4. Heart5. Brain6. Liver
Short-term Effects
Short-term effects depend on: Amount consumed Person’s gender Person’s size Presence or absence of food in
person’s stomach
Short-term Effects Brain
Central Nervous System
Decision-Making Skills
Though Processes
Memory Concentration
Short-term Effects
Liver Oxidation
Alcohol water + carbon dioxide + energy
Set Reaction Speed
Blood Vessels Increased flow of blood Increased risk of hypothermia
Short-term Effects Heart
High Blood Pressure Fast Heart Rate or Abnormal Heart Rate
Kidneys Increase in urine production Dehydration
Stomach Enters the blood stream Irritates stomach lining
Long-term Effects Brain Damage
Decrease in brain size
Destroys brain cells
Loss of Intellectual activities
i.e. memory and problem solving
Long-term Effects Chronic Liver Problems
Fatty Liver Defined as “a condition in which
fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.”
Results in reduced oxygen and eventually cell death
Can be reversed if drinking stops
Long-term Effects Chronic Liver Problems
Cirrhosis Inflammation or infection Can cause: weakness, jaundice,
fever, death Hepatitis
Defined as “a condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and then replaced with useless scar tissue.”
Chronic Liver Problems
Alcohol Absorption
No way to stop absorption of alcohol
Can be slowed by food Full meal = 6 hours to reach brain Fatty foods are best
Alcoholism
Continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks
If you have alcoholism you experience: Loss of control Physical dependence Tolerance
Genetic Roles & Alcoholism
Genetics play a large role in alcoholism
Children of alcoholics are about four times more likely than the general population to develop alcohol problems
Tolerance & Withdrawal
Tolerance is the capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance (as a drug) or a physiological insult with repeated use or exposure
Withdrawal is the syndrome of often painful physical and psychological symptoms that follows discontinuance of an addicting drug