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QOD. “If you can dream it, you can do it”. Walt Disney. Chapter 13 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2. Alcohol. Alcohol. What is Alcohol Effects of Alcohol on the body Alcohol on the individual Alcohol content of different drinks and BAC Alcohol and Teens Journal Entry. What is Alcohol?.
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QOD • “If you can dream it, you can do it”. Walt Disney
Chapter 13 Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Alcohol
Alcohol • What is Alcohol • Effects of Alcohol on the body • Alcohol on the individual • Alcohol content of different drinks and BAC • Alcohol and Teens • Journal Entry
What is Alcohol? • ALCOHOL: IS A DRUG THAT IS PRODUCED BY A CHEMICAL REACTION IN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, and GRAINS. • Ethanol (Sedative) • Depressant -Slows down body -Central Nervous System (Brain, Spinal Cord)
What does Alcohol affect in the body? • Brain and Central Nervous System • Mouth and Esophagus • Heart and Blood Vessels • Liver • Stomach and Pancreas
Brain and Nervous System SHORT TERM -Speech is slurred -Vision is blurred LONG TERM -Brain Cells Destroyed. CAN’T BE REPLACED -Nerves: Numbness throughout body (hands and feet)
Mouth and Esophagus SHORT TERM -Tongue, gums and throat affected (drys out) -Breath smells of alcohol LONG TERM -Esophagus damage (possible bleeding)
Heart and Blood Vessels SHORT TERM -Sweat increases -Skin becomes flushed LONG TERM -High Blood Pressure (blood thins, loses h2o) -Damage to heart (blood vessels harden, less flexible)
Liver • LONG TERM • Liver damage • CIRRHOSIS- SCARRING AND DESTRUCTION OF LIVER • Liver breaks down the alcohol to water and CO2.
Stomach and Pancreas SHORT TERM -Stomach acids increase, vomiting and nausea can result LONG TERM -Stomach lining irritation or bleeding (Ulcers) -Inflamed pancreas
Alcohol and the Individual • Body Size-Greater effect on smaller person • Gender-Moves into bloodstream faster in F • Time Frame- Rapid drinking, rapid intox -Liver can’t break down quick enough • Amount- Can cause poisoning • Food- Slows down absorption • Medicine- Work together or vs.
Alcohol Content • With .5 oz of pure alcohol all are equal: -12 oz. Beer (4% alcohol by volume) -4 oz. Wine (12% alcohol by volume) -1.25 oz. Vodka/Whiskey (40% alcohol by volume)
BAC • *BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION- amount of alcohol in the blood stream. • .05- (1 Drink) Sedation and loss of self control • .08- Legally intoxicated. (Impaired by Alcohol) • .14- Loss of coordination and judgement • .18- Very slow reaction time • .27- (5-6 Drinks) Stupor (Just there) • .36- (7-8 Drinks) Unconsciousness,Death
BINGE DRINKING • THE CONSUMPTION OF SEVERAL ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. • CAN CAUSE DEATH
Alcohol and Teens • Language skills decrease. • Reduces levels of hormones essential to growth. • Can delay aspects of sexual maturity.
Alcohol Teens and Danger • College campus suicide deaths (66%) • Traffic deaths including alcohol (50%) • Violent crimes (25%) • Rape cases (33% to 66%)
Activity #1 • Come up with 2 ways alcoholic drinks are similar to other beverages and come up with 2 ways they are not.
Activity #2 • Share what day to day routine activities involve skill and precision?
Activity #3 • Goggles activities or Debate Legal Drinking Age
JOURNAL ENTRY • How can alcohol affect your physical health in a negative way? How can alcohol affect your goals you have for school, and life? (How will you avoid alcohol to stay focused on your goals?)