Long Term Effects of Alcohol Use Lesson 3

Bell Ringer List some some long term effects of alcohol use C- 0 H- raise hand A- bell ringer M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Objective Identify body organs and systems negatively affected by long term alcohol use Describe the long term effects of alcohol use Explain the risks to a fetus if its mother drinks alcohol

Vocabulary Fatty liver Cirrhosis Binge drinking Inhibition Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

Turn to your partner and discuss some long term effects of alcohol use C- 1 H- raise hand A- partner discussion M- stay in seat P- w/ partner S-

Long term physical effects Drinking alcohol affects all areas of a person’s life It can lead to a number of serious health problems Stomach Liver Pancreas Heart It can worse already existing health problems C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol is a depressant Affects the person’s emotional health Mood changes People who are depresses, often feel worse when drinking Alcohol and depression can lead to suicide Also can be addictive C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol and the Mouth Alcohol is not digested like food, it is absorbed by the tissues lining in the mouth and stomach than goes directly to the blood People are drink large amounts of alcohol are more likely to develop mouth or throat cancer C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol and the stomach Irritates the stomach lining and increases the amount of acid in the liver Extra acid makes the lining red and swollen and produce ulcers Weakness the valve that separates the stomach from the esophagus When the valve is weak, it can cause heartburn from the acid entering the esophagus C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol and the liver Effects the liver the most If alcohol is frequently in the blood, liver cells die Fatty liver develops. Which is the condition in which fats builds up in the liver and cannot be broken down Increased amount of fat prevents the liver from working normally and from repairing itself C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Cirrhosis is a life threatening problem associated with alcohol use Cirrhosis is a disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver Scarring reduces blood flow Unable to carry out on of its key functions Removing poisons from the blood C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol and the Brain Disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving Destroys brain cells Unlike other cells in our body, brain cells do not grow back Can also block messages that are sent to the brain Causes problems with movement, vision, and hearing C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Alcohol and the Heart Damages the heart muscles causing it to become weak and enlarged Leads to high blood pressure Increases the risk of congestive heart failure and stroke Raises the levels in some fats in the blood C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Turn to your partner and discuss the long term effects that can happen if you drive while intoxicated C- 1 H- raise hand A- partner discussion M- stay in seat P- w/ partner S-

Driving While Intoxicated BAC of 0.08 percent if consider legally intoxicated or drunk Long term effect while DWI can cause death of yourself or others On average,someone is killed in a crash involving alcohol every 31 minutes In 2005, over 16,000 people were killed in an alcohol related crash C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Turn to your partner and discuss some of the dangers that are associated with being drinking C- 1 H- raise hand A- partner discussion M- stay in seat P- w/ partner S-

Binge Drinking Binge drinking is the consumption of a larger quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time some of the dangers with binge drinking: Death due to falls, drowning or drunk driving Pregnancy or contraction of STD Being a victim of violent behavior Death from alcohol poisioning

Alcohol Use and Pregnancy Unplanned pregnancy are sometimes a long term consequences of alcohol use Inhibition is a conscious or unconscious restraint of a persons own behaviors or actions When using alcohol, people are more likely to say and do things they normally would not do C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome While a female is pregnant, everything she eats and drink affect her unborn baby A baby’s liver is not developed enough to break down alcohol Therefore, when an unborn baby is exposed to alcohol, it can develop FAS FAS is a group of alcohol related birth defects that include both physical and mental problems

Babies with FAS can have smaller body sizes, lower birth weight and other problems Babies frequently develop problem with their hearts and kidneys Alcohol limits the supple of oxygen to the baby’s brain causing learning disabilities and mental retardation C- 0 H- raise hand A- notes M- stay in seat P- individual S-

Exit Slip List each body organ and system that alcohol affects and give an example of a long term effect to each List risks to a fetus when its mother drinks C- 0 H- raise hand A- exit slip M- stay in seat P- individual S-