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Marijuana & Alcohol

Learn about the effects, digestion process, types, and legal aspects of marijuana and alcohol. Find out how alcohol affects people differently and discover resources for alcoholism.

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Marijuana & Alcohol

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  1. Marijuana & Alcohol

  2. MARIJUANA- • Is considered a mild hallucinogen. • THC IS THE INTOXICANT FOUND IN MARIJUANA

  3. EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA -LOSS OF SHORT TERM MEMORY -LACK OF COORDINATION

  4. ALCOHOL

  5. WHAT IS ALCOHOL? • ETHYL ALCOHOL – THE ONLY KIND OF ALCOHOL WHICH IS SAFE TO DRINK IN SMALL AMOUNTS

  6. ALCOHOL • A DEPRESSANT DRUG (SLOWS DOWN THE BODIES ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS

  7. FACTS ABOUT ALCOHOL: • ALCOHOL CONTAINS CALORIES, BUT DOES NOT GIVE YOU NOURISHMENT. • 21 AND OVER TO DRINK ALCOHOL

  8. THREE MAJOR TYPES OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES • BEER

  9. WINE

  10. LIQUOR- GIN. VODKA, WHISKY

  11. HOW IS ALCOHOL DIGESTED? • ALCOHOL IS NOT DIGESTED LIKE A FOOD; IT IS BURNED UP IN THE LIVER AT A RATE OF HALF AN OZ OF ALCOHOL PER HOUR.

  12. WHAT DOES PROOF MEAN? • PROOF- THE WORD USED TO DESCRIBE THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN HARD LIQUOR. THE PROOF IS ALWAYS DOUBLE THE PERCENT OF ALCOHOL (100% PROOF IS HALF OF 50% ALCOHOL.)

  13. FOUR KINDS OF BEVERAGES • MIXED DRINK 1.5 OZ OF LIQUOR HAS HALF AN OZ OF ALCOHOL.

  14. BEER 12 OZ OF BEER HAS HALF AN OZ OF ALCOHOL

  15. SHOT : 1.5 OZ OF WISKEY HAS HALFAN OZ OF ALCOHOL

  16. WINE5-6 OZ OF WINE HAS HALF OZ OF ALCOHOL

  17. THEREFORE THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL.

  18. The 1.______ is a way to show how strong the alcohol content is in a type of alcohol. It is always double the amount of alochol. The 2._____ is the organ responsible for oxidizing or burning up alcohol. It does this at a rate of 3.____ oz per hour. You must be 4._____ years old to purchase or consume alcohol. Alcohol is classified as a 5.________ drug because it slows your bodies functions.

  19. HOW AND WHY DOES ALCOHOL AFFECT PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY?

  20. 1) HOW MUCH YOU DRINK

  21. 2) WEIGHT OR SIZE

  22. 3) MOOD YOU ARE IN

  23. 4) EXPERIENCE- TOLERANCE

  24. 5) FOOD IN YOUR STOMACH

  25. 6) IF YOU ARE TIRED

  26. 7) HOW FAST YOU DRINK

  27. Review: • In the U.S. you must be 1._____ old to purchase alcohol. The 2._____ is always double the actual amount of alcohol in the drink. The 3._____ is the organ that oxidize alcohol. The 3._____ it does that at a rate of 4._____ oz per hour. Alcohol is classified as a 5.______, becasue it slows down the body’s functions.

  28. IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL • SEE HANDOUT

  29. LONG TERM EFFECTS SEE HANDOUT *Please add: CIRRHOSIS- Scarring and destruction of liver due to alcohol abuse.

  30. ALCOHOLISMIS A DISEASE • CANNOT BE CURED. “YOU ARE FOREVER A RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC

  31. WHAT HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR THE ALCOHOLIC OR THEIR FAMILIES.

  32. A.A.- Alcoholics anonymous • A place where a alcoholic goes to help prevent them from drinking and help with their problems.

  33. AL- ATEEN • IS A SUPPORT GROUP THAT HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE (TEENS) WHO HAVE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS OR OTHER CLOSE TO THEM ARE DEALING WITH AN ALCOHOL PROBLEM.

  34. AL- ANON • IS A SUPPORT GROUP THAT HELPS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WITH ALCOHOLISM.

  35. Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) • A CONDITION BY WHICH A BABY HAS BIRTH DEFECTS CAUSED BY MOTHER USE OF ALCOHOL.

  36. DRINKING & DRIVING

  37. B.A.L. OR B.A.C. • BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL. OR BAC BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OR CONCENTRATION.

  38. .05- .079 D.W.A.I.- DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED • .08- AND UP- D.W.I.- DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.

  39. Zero Tolerance Law: A driver who is less than 21 years of age and who DRINKS AND DRIVES violates the Zero Tolerance Law.= 6 MONTHS NO LICENSE.2ND TIME=Revoked for one year or until age 21.

  40. INTOXICATED • IS A PERSON WHO IS DRUNK.

  41. Pressure points- a place to apply pressure artery to bone to stop blood flow.

  42. Amino acids- building blocks of proteins

  43. 4 factors that lead to obesity • Lifestyle • Heredity • Psychological • Social/economical

  44. Defense mechanism • Mental tricks to protect our feelings

  45. Pathologist • A doctor who studies diseases

  46. diabetes • Disease where the body can not use sugar normally.

  47. Bronchitis • Smoker cough is called chronic bronchitis

  48. Medical exam • 1. med history- • 2. physical • 3.Lab tests- blood / urine • 4. conference

  49. 61. ulcers • Open sores in the stomach lining- stress

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