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ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL. GUIDED NOTES. ALCOHOL. ETHYL ALCOHOL Used also in antifreeze! Alcohol is the most abused drug in the world!. CATEGORIES OF ALCOHOL. BEER 3-5% ALCOHOL WINE 10-15% ALCOHOL HARD LIQUOR 25-80% ALCOHOL. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL.

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ALCOHOL

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  1. ALCOHOL GUIDED NOTES

  2. ALCOHOL • ETHYL ALCOHOL • Used also in antifreeze! • Alcohol is the most abused drug in the world!

  3. CATEGORIES OF ALCOHOL • BEER 3-5% ALCOHOL • WINE 10-15% ALCOHOL • HARD LIQUOR 25-80% ALCOHOL

  4. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL • One’s BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL, B.A.L. (or CONTENT)B.A.C. tells how much alcohol is in one’s bloodstream. • The legal B.A.C. in Ohio is .08

  5. AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN ONE’S BLOODSTREAM • A 12 oz. bottle of beer = • A 6 oz. glass of wine = • A 1 oz. shot of liquor

  6. How much you drink How fast you drink How much you weigh Is there food in your stomach? Your age and gender Your drinking history THINGS THAT DETERMINE WHAT YOUR B.A.L. IS…

  7. TOLERANCE • Needing more of the substance to get the same effect • Example: If an alcoholic wanted to get drunk, he would have to drink many more beers than a person who didn’t drink very often.

  8. SOBERING THOUGHTS… • ALCOHOL IS ADDICTIVE • ONLY TIME WILL CAUSE A PERSON TO BE SOBER • THE LIVER CAN DETOXIFY 1/2 OZ-1 OZ OF ALCOHOL PER HOUR.

  9. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL Your body is affected by alcohol in the following ways:

  10. ESOPHAGUS • Heavy use of alcohol increases the risk of cancer of the mouth and esophagus

  11. STOMACH • Alcohol has no food value • Alcohol irritates the stomach lining • Heavy alcohol use can cause ulcers

  12. SMALL INTESTINES AND BLOOD • SMALL INTESTINES: • Most of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. • BLOOD: • Within minutes of ingesting the alcohol, it is everywhere in the body that blood goes!

  13. BRAIN • The brain is bathed in alcohol almost immediately. • It is the organ most sensitive to alcohol. • It affects judgment and reasoning, learning, behavior, coordination and vision

  14. LIVER • Chemical factory of the body • Oxidation: 1/2 oz to 1 oz of alcohol per hour • Oxidation: breaks down the alcohol to CO2 and water • Excessive use of alcohol may cause cirrhosis ( a deadly liver disease)

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