DO NOW In your journal section, make a list of the effects alcohol can have on a person. When completed, compare your list with the person next to you. Are they the same?

* LIST SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION OBJECTIVES * TO LIST THE SHORT AND LONG TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BODY * LIST SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION

GATEWAY DRUGS DEFINE THE TERM: GATEWAY DRUGS

GATEWAY DRUGS GATEWAY DRUGS- drugs that could lead to other drug use.

THREE GATEWAY DRUGS Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana

WHAT IS ALCOHOL? IT IS A DEPRESSANT DRUG THAT ENTERS THE BLOODSTREAM AND SLOWS DOWN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

LIST REASONS WHY PEOPLE USE ALCOHOL

REASONS WHY PEOPLE USE ALCOHOL CELEBRATE SOCIALIZE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY PEER PRESSURE TO FORGET PROBLEMS ADDICTION TASTE

*DULLING SENSATION *VOMIT *IMPAIRS COORDINATION & JUDGEMENT EFFECTS ON THE BODY *DULLING SENSATION *VOMIT *IMPAIRS COORDINATION & JUDGEMENT

EFFECTS CONTINUED *LOWERS BODY TEMP *BLACKOUTS/MEMORY LOSS *AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR *CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER(LONG TERM)

WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM? A DISEASE IN WHICH THE DRINKER HAS AN INABILITY TO NOT KNOW WHEN TO STOP OR WHEN THEY HAVE HAD ENOUGH TO DRINK

Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC) BAC- the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood. Alcohol- enters the bloodstream minutes after drinking it. The higher the BAC, the greater effect alcohol has on the body.

Factors That Affect Drinking Age Experience Size Food Rate of Consumption Mood Gender

Binge Drinking Binge drinking is defined as drinking five drinks in a row for males and four drinks in a row for females.

SUPPORT GROUPS AA- ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ALANON- FAMILIES OF ALCOHOLICS ALATEEN- CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS