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Presented by: GROUP 7NSTP 1 / C1

Ms. Edz dela Cruz

March 09 2013



WHAT IS ALCOHOL?

Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is an

intoxicating ingredient found in beer,

wine and liquor.

Alcohol is produced by the

fermentation of the yeasts, sugars

and starches.



DEPENDENCY ON ALCOHOL, ALSO KNOWN

AS ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND ALCOHOLISM,IS A CHRONIC DISEASE.



WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

ALCOHOLISM AND ALCOHOL ABUSE?

Failure to fulfill major responsibilities atwork, school, or home.

Drinking in dangerous situations, such asdrinking while driving or operatingmachinery.

Legal problems related to alcohol, such asbeing arrested for drinking while driving orfor physically hurting someone while drunk.

Continued drinking despite ongoingrelationship problems that are caused orworsened by drinking.

Long-term alcohol abuse can turn intoalcohol dependence.



WHY DO SOME PEOPLE REACT DIFFERENTLY

TO ALCOHOL THAN OTHERS?

Age.

Gender. Race or ethnicity.

Physical condition (weight, fitness level,etc).

Amount of food consumed beforedrinking.

How quickly the alcohol was consumed.

Use of drugs or prescription medicines.

Family history of alcohol problems.

Individual reactions to alcohol vary, and areinfluenced by many factors; such as:



WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GET DRUNK?

Impaired brain function resulting in poor

judgment, reduced reaction time, loss of

balance and motor skills, or slurred speech.

Dilation of blood vessels causing a feeling of

warmth but resulting in rapid loss of body heat.

Increased risk of certain cancers, stroke, and

liver diseases (e.g., cirrhosis),

Damage to a developing fetus if consumed by

pregnant women.

Increased risk of motor-vehicle traffic crashes,

violence, and other injuries.



THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL

DEPENDENCE

A strong craving for alcohol.

Continued use despite repeated

physical, psychological, or

interpersonal problems.

The inability to limit drinking.



WHAT CAUSES ALCOHOLISM?

caused by a combination of genetic,

environmental, biological, and psychological

factors.

often runs in families. This is partially due to

genetic factors.

Although genetics is involved in many cases of

alcoholism, children of alcoholic parents do not

necessarily become alcoholic.

In addition, people with no family history of the

disease can develop alcoholism.



Environmental factors also may affect drinkingand the development of alcohol abuse andalcoholism which include:

- Influence of family and friends;

- Cultural attitudes and practices;- Ease of obtaining alcohol; and

- Stress

o Depression and anxiety disorders also

increase people’s risk of developing alcoholproblems.

o People may use alcohol to help deal withsymptoms of these disorders.



However, in some people depression and

anxiety can be caused by the alcohol

dependence and go away after they

withdraw from alcohol.



HOW DOES ALCOHOL AFFECT A PERSON?

It is a central nervous system

depressant that is rapidly absorbed

from the stomach and small intestine

into the bloodstream. Alcohol is

metabolized in the liver by enzymes;

however, the liver can only

metabolize a small amount of alcohol

at a time, leaving the excess alcohol

to circulate throughout the body. The intensity of the effect of alcohol

on the body is directly related to the

amount consumed.



IMMEDIATE HEALTH RISKS

Unintentional injuries, including traffic

injuries, falls, drownings, burns, and

unintentional firearm injuries.

Violence, including intimate partner violence

and child maltreatment.

Risky sexual behaviors, including

unprotected sex, sex with multiple partners,

and increased risk of sexual assault. These

behaviors can result in unintended pregnancyor sexually transmitted diseases.



Miscarriage and stillbirth among

pregnant women, and a combination of

physical and mental birth defects among

children that last throughout life.

Alcohol poisoning, a medical emergency

that results from high blood alcohol levels

that suppress the central nervous system

and can cause loss of consciousness, low

blood pressure and body temperature,coma, respiratory depression, or death.



LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS

Neurological problems, including dementia,

stroke and neuropathy.

Cardiovascular problems, including

myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, atrial

fibrillation and hypertension.

Psychiatric problems, including depression,

anxiety, and suicide.

Social problems, including unemployment,

lost productivity, and family problems.



LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS

Cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus,

liver, colon, and breast.

Liver diseases, including:

- Alcoholic hepatitis.- Cirrhosis,

- Other gastrointestinal problems, including

pancreatitis and gastritis.



SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Losing friends;

Losing jobs;

Child abuse and domestic

violence;

Separation of family members;

and

Divorce.

Misuse of alcohol can lead to a number of

moderate and serious social problemsincluding:



WORK OR SCHOOL PROBLEMS

Arriving late; Making more mistakes;

Leaving assignments incomplete;

Problems with bosses and co-workers;

Getting poor grades or evaluations;

Flunking out of school; and

Losing jobs.

Misuse of alcohol may cause performanceat work or school to suffer in ways such as:



FINANCIAL PROBLEMS

Having less money for necessaryexpenses like food and clothing;

Neglecting to pay bills; and

Creating additional expenses, such as

extra medical costs, fines, or carrepairs.

Misuse of alcohol may make current moneyproblems worse and cause new ones,

including:



Thank you

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