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Facts About Alcohol You may not think alcohol is a drug, but IT IS! A drug is any chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior.

Alcohol is a Depressant A depressant is a drug that slows brain and body reactions. In slowing the body’s normal reaction, alcohol may cause… Confusion Decreased Alertness Poor Coordination Blurred Vision Drowsiness

Risk of Underage Drinking Being injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident. Committing or being the victim of a sexual assault or other violence. Potential to suffer from long term brain damage. Problems with alcohol later in life. Suspension from school, sports teams, or other activities.

Drinking and Driving Statistics 17x 1 in 10 2.4 million People of ages 16-20 are 17 times more likely to die in a crash when their blood alcohol concentration is .08 than when they have not been drinking. 1 in 10 teens in high school drinks and drives. Across the United States, high school teens drive after drinking 2.4 million times a month.

Legal Risks of Underage Drinking First Offense Second Offense Third Offense Fine of $100 Substance Abuse Treatment Community Service Fine $200 30 days jail if violation of probation, or failure to complete treatment, pay fine Fine $500 90 days jail if violation of probation, or failure to complete treatment, pay fine Laws that prohibit minors from buying or possessing alcohol are enforced with heavy fines and lawful seizure of property. Selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21 is a criminal offense for the seller. People found to be driving while intoxicated may have their driver’s license taken away or face other stiff penalties. MIP Law

Developing Refusal Skills Give a reason for your refusal. Use body language to reinforce what you say. Strengthen or weaken your message. Show your concern for others. Express your concern for those trying to persuade you. Provide Alternatives. Take a definite action.

Standard Drinks In the United States a standard drink is equivalent to 14.0 grams or 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. This amount can be found in… 12-ounces of beer 8-ounces of malt liquor 5-ounces of wine 1.5-ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Blood Alcohol Concentration – The amount of alcohol is someone’s blood.

Factors Affecting BAC Gender Rate of consumption Legal BAC is .08 Factors Affecting BAC Gender Males will generally have a lower BAC level than females. Rate of consumption People who have a few drinks in one hour will have a higher BAC than people who consume the same amount of alcohol over a longer time period. Amount of food in the stomach. Drinking on an empty stomach increases alcohol absorption into the bloodstream.

Effects on Behavior When intoxication takes effect… Drinkers begin to lose judgment and self control. At the same time, alcohol decreases drinkers’ natural fears. A blackout is a period of time the drinker does not recall.

Damage to the Body Long term alcohol abuse may harm the… Drinking any amount while pregnant may… Brain Liver Heart Digestive system permanently harm the developing baby. cause the baby to develop fetal alcohol syndrome.

Effects of Alcohol on the Body Cardiovascular System Nervous System Heart rate and blood pressure increase. More blood flows to the skin’s surface. Core body temperature decreases. Brain activity slows down. Coordination becomes impaired. Sensations and perception become less clear. Reflexes become sluggish. Excretory System Digestive System Kidneys increase urine production. Drinker loses more water from body than usual. Too much alcohol in the stomach may cause vomiting.

Alcohol Poisoning Alcohol Poisoning is a condition in which toxic amounts of alcohol are consumed usually over a short period of time. BAC is so high that it is considered poisonous. Can be life threatening.

Liver Damage Healthy Liver Liver with Cirrhosis Alcohol interferes with the liver’s ability to metabolize, or break down fats. Fat-filled liver cells die, leaving behind useless scar tissue. This disease is called cirrhosis (sih-ROH-sis), may lead to liver failure and death. Healthy Liver Liver with Cirrhosis

Alcoholism People who can no longer control their use of alcohol suffer from the disease of Alcoholism. Physically, an alcoholics body requires alcohol to function. Psychologically, alcoholics consider drinking a regular, essential part needed to cope with everyday life.

Alcoholism and the Effect on Family

Treating Alcoholism There are three stages in treating alcoholism… 1. Acknowledging the problem The shock of losing their jobs, being arrested, or being separated from their families motivates some alcoholics to enter into a treatment program. 2. Detoxification- Removing all toxins from a persons body Symptoms- shakiness, sleep problems, irritability, rapid heartbeat, and sweating. 3. Rehabilitation- The process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol.