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Consumption of alcohol may cause you to thay shings like thish.
Consumption of alcohol may actually cause CAUSE pregnancy.
Consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you.
The best hangover cure is hair of the dog – a bit more alcohol the next day.
Drinking is good for your heart. But only is you are a man over 40, or a women who can no longer have children.
Alcohol slows down your brain and means you concentrate less well- making you a potentially dangerous driver.
The more you drink the more your body can take it, so you can safely drink more without increasing the risks.
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Even though your hangover has worn off your brain can still be affected in the long-term
Having a drink helps to steady your nerves and cope better with problems.
Mixing drinks more quickly – and having accidents or getting into fights.
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Most popular drug in the U.S.# 1 drug problem in the U.S.During the Vietnam Conflict , there were
more alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. then war deaths(1960-1971: 45,000-275,000)
Nearly 90% of older teens feel that alcohol abuse is a critical problem in their schools.
The legal drinking age is 21, even so the average age for taking a first drink is 13.
Every year, the average American Drinks:
2.5 gallons of hard liquor (whiskey, gin, vodka, etc.)
3 gallons of wine (including champagne, wine coolers, etc.)
33 gallons of beer
(approx. 35% of adults do not drink Alcohol in the U.S.)
The word ALCOHOL refers to several related chemicals.
The type found in drinks is, ethanol. Also called ethyl alcohol and grain alcohol.
Methanol Alcohol, also called wood alcohol.Isopropyl Alcohol, the main ingredient in
rubbing alcohol.Both Methanol and Isopropyl alcohol are highly
poisonous.
Is found in beer, wine, whiskey, and other beverages.
Alcohol: is a drug created by a chemical
reaction in some foods, especially fruits & grains.Alcohol is a DEPRESSANT.Can have strong physical & mental effects on
the drinker.
Short-term effects: Alcohol reaches the brain soon after it is
swallowed. Impairs judgment, reasoning, memory, and
concentration. Reaction time is slowed, coordination decreases &
speech becomes slurred. Vision & hearing are distorted. It reduces peoples inhibitions – the ability or desire
to control their behavior – leading them to engage in dangerous activities.
Too much alcohol can lead to unconsciousness & death.
More short-term:Releases a Neurochemical in your brain called
GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) – why people throw up when drinking.
Long-term effects:Over time, alcohol use can cause brain cell
destruction, nervous disorders, and memory loss.
Short-Term Effects: Blood vessels are enlarged (vasodilation) = false
sense of warmth = Loss of Body heat = Increased risk of hypothermia.
Long-Term Effects: Can lead to high blood pressure & stroke.
High BP is when there is a larger amount of pressure pushing outward on your blood vessels.
Stroke is when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain.
When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs.
Short-term Effects: Heart & pulse rate are increased.
Long-Term Effects: Extended use of alcohol can cause
irregular heart beat & damage to the heart muscle.
Short-Term Effects:Too much alcohol in the stomach can cause
vomiting. If a person vomits while unconscious, choking
may result.
Long-Term Effects: Drinking alcohol can lead to ulcers or open
sores in the stomach lining.Heavy use is also linked to stomach cancer.
Breaks down drugs to allow the chemicals to circulate throughout the body.
Can metabolize approximately 10g of Alcohol per hour which is about 1 drink per hour. Anything over this will continue to circulate in
the blood until it can ne Broken down.
= =One 1 oz. shotOf Whiskey
One 5 oz. Glass ofWine.
One 12 oz. mug of beer.
Short-Term Effects: Too much alcohol overloads the liver, which
filters alcohol from the blood stream and removes it from the body.
Liver poisoning can result.
Long-Term Effects: Heavy drinking can lead to cirrhosis or
scarring & destruction of live tissue, which can cause death.
Heavy drinking is linked to liver cancer. Fatty liver: Build-up of fat in the liver cells. Hepatitis: Liver inflammation
Destroyed liver cells are replaced by scar tissue
Liver eventually gets hard, can’t function properly, and the person dies.
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20% of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach80% of the alcohol is absorbed in small
intestine
Dilated blood vesselsImpaired coordination, motor skills, judgmentImpaired memory and possible black outs.Alcohol is a depressant.
Alcohol blocks absorption of essential nutrients
Contributes to malnutrition (Heavy drinkers)Contributes to mood and emotional changes
Depression, alcoholismAmplifies any pre-existing disorders
UlcersCancers of lip, oral
cavity, esophagus, larynx, stomach and liver.
AnemiaMenstrual
irregularitiesInfertility/
ImpotenceReduced
testosterone levels
Irreversible brain damage
OsteoporosisDepressionLiver – alcohol
dependant hepatitisFatty liver CirrhosisPancreatitis
Food in StomachHealth Gender: males, have an enzyme called
Dehydrogenase in their stomach that helps break down alcohol.Females usually weigh less. Also females have more fat which doesn’t absorb
alcohol.Dose – how strong in the drinkFrequency (drinks per hour)Body size How fast you drink Type of Drink (also if drink is carbonated.)Temperature of the drinkIf a female is menstruating or on birth control.
TIME BAC drops about 25% per hour
Baby’s drink amniotic fluid & excrete it over & over.
Does this with alcohol for up to 4 days
Organs aren’t fully developed-can’t help.
Possible brain damage (leading to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
May cause Fetal alcohol Effects Lifelong, irreversible, problems
Wide eyes, large forehead, cleft pallet, pallet gone.
Birth defectsPermanent mental/physical disabilitiesLearning disabilitiesBehavioral AbnormalitiesMotor impairments
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Subtle versionHidden defects:
Learning disabilitiesBehavior disabilitiesMotor impairments
Alcoholism: is an illness caused by a physical & mental need for alcohol.When a person is dependent on alcohol, (drink
to feel normal).
Cannot limit the amount of alcohol they drink.
Need to drink more in order to experience the same effects.
Disease-Affected for the rest of your life.Disease: means an involuntary disability. Disease because once addicted the cells in your
body actually change, PERMANENTLY.That’s why when people who are sober say, “I’m
an alcoholic and have been sober for ___ years.”Genetic - especially males.
Again, because once the body cells change and you become “addicted” those traits can pass on to your offspring.
Alcoholism has been recognized for many years by professional medical organizations as a primary, chronic, progressive and often fatal disease.
Drinks increasing amounts of alcohol & becomes drunk often.
Places drinking alcohol ahead of other activities.Drinks alone.Experiences blackouts & cannot remember what
he or she said or did while drinking.Shows personality changes when drinking
alcohol.Makes excuses for drinking, promises to quit but
does not, or refuses to admit how much he or she is drinking.
No medical cure – can be treatedAn alcoholic must go through a treatment process
involving several steps to begin recovery.Admit they have a problem & decide to seek help.Go through detoxification, a process of removing all
alcohol from the body.May need to be hospitalized to stop and detox.
Get counseling & support to learn to avoid alcohol. Need LONG-TERM support.Once they stop, they must NEVER touch alcohol
again.Alcoholics Anonymous is an organization of people who
help each other avoid alcohol. Alateen is an organization for teens who have friends or
relatives who are alcoholics.Al-Anon is a peer support organization of adult friends &
relatives of alcoholics.