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EQ: WHAT IS ALCOHOL and HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR BODY? Name______________ Assig . # ______

EQ: WHAT IS ALCOHOL and HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR BODY? Name______________ Assig . # ______. ALCOHOL. Alcohol is produced through the fermentation of fruits and grains. Alcohol is a depressant. The legal drinking age for any person is 21 in the United States. EXAMPLES OF ALCOHOL.

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EQ: WHAT IS ALCOHOL and HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR BODY? Name______________ Assig . # ______

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  1. EQ: WHAT IS ALCOHOL and HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOUR BODY? Name______________ Assig. # ______

  2. ALCOHOL • Alcohol is produced through the fermentation of fruits and grains. • Alcohol is a depressant. • The legal drinking age for any person is 21 in the United States.

  3. EXAMPLES OF ALCOHOL • Alcohol comes in 3 basic forms: • BEER • WINE • HARD LIQUOR • 12 oz. = 4 or 5oz. = 1.5 oz.

  4. INTOXICATION • People will be effected differently by alcohol depending on these factors: • Weight • Quantity • Gender • Food • Other drugs present

  5. SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL • Heart beats faster; body temperature drops. • Brain becomes less able to control speech, movement and vision. • Liver cannot function fast enough causing alcohol to enter blood stream resulting in intoxication. • Stomach cannot digest alcohol causing vomiting.

  6. LONG TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL • Blood pressure rises; damages the heart muscle. • Destroys millions of brain cells which DO NOT GROW BACK!! • Causes cirrhosis of the liver which is an irreversible deterioration of the liver resulting in the need for a transplant. • Can cause stomach ulcers.

  7. BAC – Blood Alcohol Concentration • BAC is the amount of alcohol in the blood at any given time. • The BAC for legal operation of a vehicle in the United States is .08. • The physical effects of alcohol can be seen, however, with a BAC as low as .02-.04. • Buzzed driving and drunk driving KILL!!

  8. UNNECESSARY RISKS • There are several risk factors involved with alcohol use: • Accidents • Suicide • Rape • Unprotected sex leading to STD’s or unwanted pregnancy • FAS – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

  9. ALCOHOLISM • Alcoholism is a progressive and chronic disease. • Alcoholism is characterized by addiction. • Addiction is a physiological and psychological need for the drug.

  10. ALCOHOLISM • Physiological Signs of Alcoholism • Changes in sleep habits • Feeling shaky or sick when trying to stop • Needing to take more of the drug to feel the same effect (Tolerance) • Changing in eating habits (gaining or losing weight)

  11. ALCOHOLISM • Psychological signs of alcoholism • Withdrawal from family and friends. • Loss of interest in activities. • Changes in friendships. • Spending time figuring out how to get drug. • Stealing or selling belongings to get drug. • Anxiety, anger, or depression.

  12. STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM • Stage 1: A person starts to drink to relieve stress or relax; begins to make excuses about drinking. • Stage 2: The body develops a need for the drug; the drinker is often absent from school, but denies there is a problem. • Stage 3: The alcohol abuse is now clear to everyone and the drinking is out of control.

  13. THREE STAGES OF RECOVERY • There are three stages of recovery: 1. The person admits there is a problem. 2. The alcoholic goes through a process of detoxification (the alcohol is removed from the body) 3. The alcoholic receives counseling on how to live without alcohol; learns to rebuild self-esteem and takes responsibility for their life.

  14. SUPPORT GROUPS • AA – Alcoholics Anonymous • For alcoholics • Al-anon • Support for family and friends of an alcoholic • Alateen • Support for young people who cope with family members or friends who are alcoholics.

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