Alcohol
What is 1 Drink? Beer: 1 bottle/ 12 oz Wine: 1 glass/ 6 oz Liquor: 1 shot/ 2 oz Proof : % Ex: 100 proof = 50 %
Affects of Alcohol Depressant dcrs. Coordination dcrs. Reaction time Poor balance Blurry vision dcrs. Inhibitions Poor decision making Urinate more Dehydration Slurred speach dizzy blackout get sick
Alcohol on the brain http://www.kickoff.net.au/images/alcohol%20&%20the%20brain.jpg
Long Term Effects liver damage Cirrhosis kidney disease heart disease weight gain blue nose http://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/files/2013/09/cirrhosis-healthy_EN.jpg
Tolerance The amount you can “handle” Gender Size Food Experience Sick How quickly you drink Genetics
Can you die from drinking? Alcohol poisoning Pass out, vomit and choke Make a bad decision and get into an accident Drink so much you numb your brain stem 5,000 people under age 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning, and other injuries such as falls, burns, and drowning. http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/special-populations-co-occurring-disorders/underage-drinking
Alcoholism Symptom of Alcoholism No control Feel like you always need it drinking in the morning drinking on a work night being drunk or hungover at work Addiction personality change mood swings
How to be safe when you drink Designated Driver Walk/ taxi/ uber Don’t let friends drink & drive Don’t ride with a drunk Buddy system Know your limit Set your limit before you start drinking Stay away from bad situations/ bad influences
Your brain on alcohol
Alcohol & your brain