Day 1 “Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs ” Kick-off: Facts and Table Talk 1. Notes: Alcohol, how its made, effects, proof, BAC 2. Dots Lab (spinning and moving activity) 3. Notes: Cirrhosis, FAS, Thinking/Decisions, hangovers, blackouts 4. Blackout Game (party) 5. Video: Teens and death with drinking (12 minutes) 6. Notes: Risks, Delirium Tremens Syndrome, Alcoholism, Treatment, Reaction Time 7. Video: Drunk Driving and Teens (14 minutes)

KICK-OFF: 1.2 minutes: Read the alcohol Facts 2.3 minutes: Answer the questions at your table about teenage drinking

Table Talk: Discuss and write what your table agrees on for your question Tables 1 and 2: Why do teens drink? Tables 3 and 4: Why would a teen choose NOT drink? Tables 5 and 6: What are signs someone is drunk? Tables 7 and 8: What are some examples of why can drinking be so dangerous?

OBJECTIVES: Choosing and Alcohol-Free Lifestyle What is alcohol and how is it made How it enters/ affects the body Blood Alcohol Content and Proof Problems with Alcohol… Cirrhosis, hangovers, FAS, violence, Injuries, alcoholism, treatment Reaction Time

What is alcohol and how is it made? ALCOHOL: A drug that depresses the brain and nervous system is alcohol. Alcohol is made by fermentation. (yeast, sugar, and water are combined to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide)

How alcohol enters the body… Alcohol enters the bloodstream within minutes. 20% of the alcohol that a person drinks is absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the stomach. A majority of the rest of the alcohol is absorbed through the walls of the intestine. After it is absorbed, it goes quickly to the bloodstream. The remaining alcohol is excreted through urine, perspiration or breath.

Alcohol affects every cell in the body… Most of the alcohol is changed to harmless waste by the liver, and all of the alcohol is eventually excreted. Your Liver can process only about 1 drink per hour. (Like a swimming pool and filters) The excess alcohol builds up in the body. The effects of the alcohol intensifies as the amount of alcohol in the person’s blood increases.

Vocabulary Term Proof A measure of the amount of alcohol in a beverage. The concentration of alcohol. Proof is always double the % of alcohol The higher the proof the more the alcohol in the drink

Proofs Beer, Wine, (Some) Shots are all equal strength: 20 proof or 10% alcohol Even though they are equal, a shot will have faster effects because its less liquid that can absorb faster. Spirits: (Liquor) Jack Daniels, Rum, Vodka= 80 proof or 40% alcohol Bicardi 151= 151 proof/ 75% Moonshine= 110 proof/ 55% Everclear= 190 proof/ 95% Absinthe= 144 proof/ 72%

Vocabulary Term Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood.

Road Side Sobriety Test 1. walk heel to toe 2. walk- turn- walk 3. stand on one leg… head back… arms out… 4. count fingers 5. ball catch * If the police feel you failed or showed any sign of intoxication… a Breathalyzer will be performed.

Factors that affect BAC Amount of alcohol consumed Speed at which it is consumed Body weight Percentage of body fat Gender Feelings Amount of food eaten Presence of other drugs in bloodstream Age Drinking carbonated alcoholic beverages

BAC What’s happening….02= illegal limit for under 21.05= buzz.08= DUI.15= throwing up or passing out.25= alcohol poisoning.35= stomach pumped possible coma.4= death.8= not possible

BAC Calculator:

Alcohol and your brain F0 F0 7 minutes

Dots Lab… seconds to connect the dots (zig-zag) as neat as possible 2. Partner-Spin… REPEAT Dots…

Deadly Consequences with Teenage Drinking (12 minutes) oM oM

Vocabulary Term Cirrhosis A disease caused by chronic damage to the liver. Can cause liver failure and death. A liver transplant is the only effective treatment for people with advanced cirrhosis.

Dr. Drew “cirrhosis in a liver” 2 minutes SBR7p7K-M SBR7p7K-M

FAS? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Severe Birth Defects: Small eye slits, a small head, delayed physical and mental growth. Is a leading cause of mental disability.

How Drinking Affects Thinking and Decision Making It can cause you to make wrong decisions. It can give you a false sense of self- confidence in social situation and interfere with your judgment. It can make you feel invincible. It can increase the likelihood that you will give in to negative peer pressure.

Vocabulary Term Hangover An aftereffect of using alcohol and other drugs. Headache, increased sensitivity to sounds, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, and irritability. 3RM&feature=player_embedded 2 minute clip explaining a hangover… 3RM&feature=player_embedded

Vocabulary Term Blackouts A period in which a person cannot remember what has happened.

Black out Game… We are going to be at a party… ALL heads down and eyes shut. If I tap you… you will need to go outside the classroom and wait quietly. (You have “blacked out”)

What could some consequences of a black out be? Why can drinking be so dangerous?

How drinking increases the risk of violence and illegal behavior… Alcohol and violence: people who drink often have little regard for feelings and safety of others. Alcohol and domestic violence: violence that occurs within a family. Alcohol and suicide: can intensify feelings of sadness and depression.

How drinking increases the risk of violence and illegal behavior continued… Alcohol and rape: Rape is the threatened or actual use of physical force to get someone to have sex without giving consent. People who have been drinking are more likely to commit rape. IS NOT a legal defense. Alcohol and the law: Must be 21 to drink Alcohol and school policies: Is against school policy. Alcohol and driving: People who drink may injure or kill themselves or others. Are a leading cause of death and spinal injury in young people.

Vocabulary Term Delirium Tremens Syndrome A severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in which there are hallucinations and muscle convulsions.

Vocabulary Term Alcoholism A disease in which there is physical and psychological dependence on alcohol. Is a factor in automobile accidents, injuries, suicide, violence, job loss, divorce, serious illness, death, difficulty controlling behavior, denial, withdraw, and it affects the whole family

Treatment for Alcoholism Treatment usually involves short or long term stays at a recovery facility and may involve recovery programs. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Alateen is a recovery program for teens who have a family member or friend with alcoholism Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) is a recovery program for children who have one or more parents, a guardian, or a caregiver with alcoholism.

Are you at risk for alcoholism? Genetics: family history Childhood behavior: easily distracted and restless are more likely to develop it. Psychiatric Disorders: conduct problems in school, depression. Self-esteem: people who feel good about themselves reduce the risk. Social factors: relationships with families. Parents who drink heavily… kids may follow.

Reaction Time Is the ability to respond to a stimulus from the time that it is recognized. It is slowed greatly with alcohol!!!!

Resisting Peer Pressure: 1. Use assertive behavior 2. Give reasons for saying “no” to alcohol. 3. Use nonverbal behavior to match verbal behavior. 4. Avoid being in situations in which there will be pressure to drink alcohol. 5. Avoid being with people who drink alcohol. 6. Resist pressure to engage in illegal behavior. 7. Influence others to choose responsible behavior. 8. Avoid being influenced by advertisements for alcohol

Drunk Driving and Teens (12 minutes) IF TIME…“Every 15 minutes” p5A p5A