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ALCOHOL
Ms. StunkardDecember 15, 2006
Street Names•Booze•Hooch•Liquor•Gut rot•Cold one•Swill•Cocktail
Alcohol is a Depressant.
Alcohol is swallowed as a liquid.
People drink alcohol to…
• Feel more relaxed• Look cool• Forget problems• Join the party• Become intoxicated• Have fun during the
holidays• Enjoy sporting events
Alcohol is made from fruits, vegetables and
grains.• Grapes• Apples, pears,
peaches, plums, bananas, pineapple
• Juniper berries• Corn• Molasses or sugar cane• Barley, hops, malt• Rice
Immediate Effects• Blurred vision• Slurred speech• Impairs motor
coordination• Increased heart beat• Lowers body
temperature• Vomiting• Hangover• Alcohol poisoning
(death)
Long Term Effects on the Body
•Brain damage•Heart disease•Stomach ulcers•Liver disease
“cirrhosis”•Osteoporosis•Muscle Weakness•Weight gain
Stages of Cirrhosis
Alcoholism
A physical and mental need for
alcohol that turns into a
progressive and chronic disease.
Car accidents are the major cause of teenage deaths (ages 13-19) in the
U.S.
Four teenagers died in this
alcohol related accident.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
A woman who drinks alcohol when she is pregnant may cause permanent damage to her developing baby. Babies born with FAS suffer from a group of birth defects that may include physical and mental problems.
Interesting Fact: Prohibition
From 1920-1933 it was
illegal to make or consume
alcohol in the United States.
Alcohol: A Danger for Teens• Nearly 50% of all teen suicide victims
drank alcohol at the time of their death.• Drinking alcohol is the leading factor in
unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
• About 1/3 of crimes committed by youth are related to alcohol consumption.
• Almost 1/3 of all traffic deaths involving people under 25 are related to alcohol.
Where to Get Help?
• www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
• www.al-anon.alateen.org
• www.bettyfordcenter.org
• Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services
1-800-515-DARS
Bibliography
• Merki, Mary B. Teen Health Course 2. New York, NY: Glencoe, 1996.
• www.dancesafe.org
• www.drugfree.org
• www.co.mohave.az.us
Please never get in a car when you or
someone else has been drinking!
Talk to your parents. In case this happens you know what to do.
Don’t be a statistic.