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

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

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

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

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

ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Metabolism Nothing sobers a person except time 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)

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

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)

DISEASES Alcoholism Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 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

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