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Observe the effects

ALCOHOL. You Guess It !. Observe the effects. Obj 1: Explain How Alcohol Enters the Body. “empty calories”- _______________________ Takes the same path as food through the digestive system

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Observe the effects

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  1. ALCOHOL You Guess It ! Observe the effects

  2. Obj 1: Explain How Alcohol Enters the Body • “empty calories”- _______________________ • Takes the same path as food through the digestive system • __________goes directly to your bloodstream through the walls of the stomach; rest through the walls of the intestine • Can reach the brain in ________________ • _______is expelled through the breath and urine

  3. Obj 2: Trace the Path Alcohol takes through Body

  4. Obj. 3: List Factors that Affect BAC • ________________________________________ • Type of alcohol – carbonated(_______________________) ex: beer; champagne • Size of person/Body weight – _________________________! • % Body Fat and gender (_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________) • ________________________________________________ • Speed at which alcohol is consumed – ________________________________________________; BINGE drinking? Games? • Presence of other drugs in the bloodstream – _____________ • Age – ____________________________________________

  5. Obj 4: Identify Alcohols’ effect on the Brain • Immediate impact - can reach the brain in 1 minute • Slows _______________________________ ex: reaction time; coordination, and motor control • Thought processes are ___________________ • Memory and _________________ are dulled Commercial

  6. Obj 5: Explain why you feel drunk and how the Liver is involved Oxidation - __________________________________________ A “drink” is considered to be: • _______ ounces of wine • _______ ounces of wine cooler • _______ounces of beer • _______ounces of distilled liquor (80 proof whiskey, vodka, scotch, or rum) Until the liver can oxidize alcohol consumed, it circulates through the body and you feel ______________ BAC

  7. Obj. 6: Describe how alcohol affects Blood Vessels • Blood carries ___________ to all body parts; heart, liver & brain • Alcohol makes blood vessels widen (dilate) which _______________ the flow of blood ESPECIALLY to the skin • Causes a false feeling of ___________________ • ACTUALLY body temperature decreases; People can get ___________or _____________ easily in cold weather when drinking • INCREASED risk of _______________________, ___________________, and __________________!

  8. Obj. 7: Explain how Alcohol affects the Kidneys • Produce more urine….causing ____________________ the next day • Your kidneys don’t hold on to the fluids they need • What is the feeling/result you get the next day or even the same day? Hangover – Blackouts - • Long-term heavy drinking can cause kidney ______________

  9. Obj. 8: Describe how alcohol can cause digestive problems such as Stomach ulcers • Drinkers usually eat less _____________ • Drinking interferes with ___________ and absorption of nutrients (Thiamin, Folate, Vit. A; and zinc – low) • Increase in the flow of ____________ ____________ (high in acids) in your stomach lining, could cause ulcers (open sores)

  10. Obj. 9: Define the LONG TERM EFFECTS of Alcohol use TOLERANCE -“build up”- _____________________________________ WITHDRAWAL – occur when person ____________ drinking Withdrawal Symptoms: ___________, anxious, ___________, jumpiness, sleepiness, ____________, poor appetite, tremors, _____________, & hallucinations

  11. LONG TERM EFFECTS DEPENDENCE • Physiologically dependent ? __________________________________________ LIVER • “___________ Liver” – liver can’t break down fats • Can cause _________________ • Can be reversed when drinking stops • What is the name for this?

  12. LONG TERM EFFECTS LIVER • Cirrhosis – “scarring” • Destroyed tissue is replaced by scar tissue • No blood flow • Symptoms: high bp, hemorrhages, abdominal swelling, tendency toward infection, jaundiced appearance (yellow eyes/skin)

  13. Which liver would you like? Healthy liver – 3 lbs. Build up of Fatty tissue Enlarged Liver

  14. LONG TERM EFFECTS BRAIN DAMAGE • Major-institutionalized • Minor-intellectual ability, remembering, problem solving-every day functioning

  15. Speech • Hold tongue activity • “Alcohol does not effect my speech.”

  16. Obj. 10: Identify questions to determine if you may have a drinking problem. • Do you have a problem with Alcohol? • Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? • Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? • Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? • Have you ever had a drink the first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover? If you answered “yes” to one question, you may have a problem with alcohol.  More than one “yes” answer makes it highly likely that a problem exists. 

  17. Obj. 11: Name ways to Resist Peer Pressure to Drink? • Use assertive behavior • Give reasons for saying “no” • Avoid situations in which you will be pressured or tempted to drink • Don’t be fooled by Advertising! • Encourage those who drink to choose alcohol-free activities

  18. Obj. 12: Identify Ways that Drinking Affects Thinking/Decision – Making • Cause you to Make wrong decisions • False sense of self-confidence in social situations • Can interfere with your judgment • Can make you feel invincible • Increase the likelihood you will give in to negative peer pressure • Intensify your sexual feelings and dull your reasoning • Slow reaction time and affect coordination • Cause you to be aggressive • Intensifies your emotions

  19. Obj. 13: List places where you can go for help if you or someone close to you has a problem with alcohol. • AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) • Al-Anon (friends or family with alcoholism) • Al-Ateen (teens who have family member or friends with alcoholism) • Where else? Resources…www.kidshealth.org

  20. Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North AmericaThe Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America addresses the prevention and recovery of alcohol and substance abuse. Call: (314) 589-6702 • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)http://www.samhsa.gov/This federal agency strives to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Call: (800) 789-2647. • Al-Anon/Alateenhttp://www.al-anon.alateen.orgThis is a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics. Call: (888) 4AL-ANON • Alcohol and Other Drug Information for Teenshttp://www.child.net/drugalc.htmThis informational page by the National Children's Coalition offers facts about drugs and alcohol, teen recovery groups, and a drug and alcohol resource center. • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)http://www.nida.nih.govNIDA offers a science-based drug abuse education program for students, news, information, and resources. • Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)http://www.sadd.orgSADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and destructive decisions. • National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD)http://www.ncadd.orgThis organization provides education, information, and help in the fight against alcohol and other drug addictions. Call: (800) NCA-CALL • American Council for Drug Educationhttp://www.acde.orgThe ACDE is a prevention and education agency against substance abuse. This website includes a helpful list of symptoms associated with specific drugs. • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.orgAA's primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery for alcoholics. AA also lists symptoms of specific drugs and offers literature on sobriety and drinking. • National Mental Health Association (NMHA)http://www.nmha.orgNMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research, and service. • TobaccoFree.orghttp://www.tobaccofree.orgThis site includes links to online anti-smoking resources. • National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Informationhttp://ncadi.samhsa.gov/This organization provides resources and referrals related to drug and alcohol abuse. Call: (800) 729-6686 • Narcotics Anonymous (NA)http://www.na.orgNA is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Call: (818) 773-9999 • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)http://www.niaaa.nih.govThis branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leads efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and education. The website includes related news, publications, clinical trials, and FAQs. • Addiction Help Linehttp://www.addiction-help-line.comSubmit a request for a referral on this site, and it will help direct you to the nearest and most appropriate treatment centers

  21. REVIEW • How long does it take alcohol to reach your brain? • What steps does it take to reach your brain? • What effects does alcohol have on your brain? • Which organ oxidizes alcohol? • How long does this take for each drink? • What is happening in your liver (with oxidization of the alcohol) that you feel drunk? • What is cirrhosis? • What are the long-term effects of alcohol abuse? • What does tolerance mean? Withdrawal? And Dependence?

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