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Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Human Health

Learn how alcohol affects the human body, from addiction to intoxication to the risks of diseases like cirrhosis and fetal alcohol syndrome. Discover the physiological and psychological effects, metabolism process, and blood alcohol levels that impact judgment and behavior. Educate yourself on the potential dangers and signs of alcohol abuse.

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Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Human Health

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  1. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY HEALTH MR. GARDNER EQ: How does alcohol effect the human body?

  2. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS • Addiction– a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug • Pain reliever • Anesthetic • Numbs

  3. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS • Depressant • Slows reactions & judgment in 2 minutes • Slows breathing & heart rate • Diuretic • Water out of body • Ingestion • Through the stomach to blood; 90% ingested

  4. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS • Intoxication -TOXIC = poison effected by: • Proof – 2x the amount of alcohol • Rate of intake • Food in stomach • Attitude – psychosomatic • Body size & gender • Altitude – less oxygen

  5. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS • Multiplier Effect - + vs. x • 2 beers + 2 shots of whiskey = 4 • 2 beers + 3 shots of whiskey = 5 • 2 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 4 • 4 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 8 • 8 beers x 3 sleeping pills = 24

  6. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS • Metabolism • Breaks down alcohol in the liver @ 1-1 ½ oz hr. @ sea level • Nothing sobers a person except time • Not coffee (wide awake drunk) • Not cold showers (wet drunk) • Not exercising (sweaty drunk)

  7. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC) • Blood alcohol concentration • .05 (2-3 drinks) • Judgment effected • Inhibitions (lose your drive to do anything) • Reactions slows • .08 (4-5 drinks) • Intoxicated in CA

  8. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC) CONT. • Blood Alcohol Concentration • .22 (9-13 drinks) • Average BAC of people arrested by CHP for DUI/DWI • .35 (14+drinks) • Prevent OD the body vomits or passes out • .50 (20+drinks) • Death is possible (Acute Alcohol Poisoning)

  9. DISEASES • Alcoholism • Stage 1 • Relieve distress (artificially changes environment) • Stage 2 • Hides alcohol use & usually drinks alone • Stage 3 • Hurts relationships with family & friends • Hurts occupation • Hurts reputation • Hurts health

  10. DISEASES CONT. • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome • Baby smaller • Baby lighter • Possible mental defects • Cirrhosis of the liver • Yellowish coloring of skin • Delirium Tremors • Uncontrollable shakes & hallucinations

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