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AlcoholAlcohol
What Is Alcohol?What Is Alcohol?
Ethanol Ethanol alcoholalcohol is produced by a is produced by a chemical reaction called chemical reaction called fermentationfermentation..
What Is Alcohol?What Is Alcohol?
AlcoholAlcohol is a is a drugdrug..
Alcohol A substance produced by a chemical reaction in carbohydrates
Drug A substance that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
What Is Alcohol?What Is Alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug.Drugs affect the brain and central nervous system.
Drugs cause changes in behavior.
AlcoholAlcohol’’s Effect on the s Effect on the BodyBody
CirrhosisCirrhosis is a life-threatening problem is a life-threatening problem associated with heavy alcohol use.associated with heavy alcohol use.
cirrhosis A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver
Brain damage can result when the damaged liver cannot remove poisons from the blood.
Heavy drinkers are at risk for developing cirrhosiscirrhosis
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AlcoholAlcohol’’s Effects on the s Effects on the BrainBrain
Slower ReactionTime
Slower ReactionTime
Trouble thinking and speaking clearly
Trouble thinking and speaking clearly
More likely to engage in high-risk behaviors
More likely to engage in high-risk behaviors
Drunk driving is a major cause of traffic accidents
Factors that Influence Factors that Influence AlcoholAlcohol’’s Effectss Effects
How a person reacts depends in part on How a person reacts depends in part on his or her his or her blood alcohol content blood alcohol content (BAC)(BAC)..
blood alcohol content (BAC) A measure of the amount of alcohol present in a person’s blood
A BAC of 0.02% will cause most people A BAC of 0.02% will cause most people to feel lightheaded. A BAC of 0.08% to feel lightheaded. A BAC of 0.08% interferes with a personinterferes with a person’’s ability to drive s ability to drive safely.safely.
Factors that Influence Factors that Influence AlcoholAlcohol’’s Effectss Effects
There are several factors that There are several factors that influence how alcohol affects a influence how alcohol affects a person:person:
Body WeightBody WeightRate of
ConsumptionRate of
ConsumptionAmount
ConsumedAmount
Consumed
AmountEaten
AmountEaten
Other Drugs inthe System
Other Drugs inthe System
How Alcohol Affects the How Alcohol Affects the IndividualIndividual
Gender and body size
Gender and body size
Other drugsOther drugs
FoodFood
Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.Females and smaller people are affected more quickly than males and larger people.
Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.
Alcohol mixed with other drugs or medicines can be deadly. Each drug can make the effects of the others stronger.
Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.Food in the stomach slows down alcohol absorption.
How Alcohol Affects the How Alcohol Affects the IndividualIndividual
General healthGeneral health
How fast your drinkHow fast your drink
How much you drinkHow much you drink
Someone who is over tired or sick will be affected by alcohol more quickly.Someone who is over tired or sick will be affected by alcohol more quickly.
The faster a person drinks, the more he or she will be affected by alcohol.The faster a person drinks, the more he or she will be affected by alcohol.
Drinking a lot or very quickly overworks the liver and causes intoxication.Drinking a lot or very quickly overworks the liver and causes intoxication.
Teens Who DrinkTeens Who Drink
Teen drinking can lead to:Teen drinking can lead to:
Getting ArrestedGetting Arrested
Stunted BrainDevelopmentStunted BrainDevelopment
Suspension orExpulsion from School
Suspension orExpulsion from School
Poor GradesPoor Grades
Reasons to Refuse Reasons to Refuse AlcoholAlcohol
IncreasedSelf-Respect
HighSelf-Esteem
Good Friendships
Better Relationships
with Your Family
Control Over Your Life
Maintaining a High Level of
Wellness
A Bright Future
IntoxicationIntoxication
People who are heavily intoxicated are People who are heavily intoxicated are at risk of at risk of alcohol poisoningalcohol poisoning..
alcohol poisoning A dangerous condition that results when a person drinks excessive amounts of alcohol over a short time period
Alcohol poisoning can kill you.
Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking
Risks of Binge Drinking
Death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving
Being a victim of violent behavior
Death from alcohol poisoning
How Alcohol Affects the How Alcohol Affects the IndividualIndividual
Getting Help for Alcohol Getting Help for Alcohol AbuseAbuse
Some alcoholics may not want to Some alcoholics may not want to quit using alcohol because they are quit using alcohol because they are afraid of going through afraid of going through withdrawalwithdrawal..
withdrawal A series of painful physical and mental symptoms associated with recovery from an addictive
substance