Table of Contents 1.Fat Boy Chronicles 2.Steroids Guided Notes 3.Venn Diagram 4.Male/Female picture 5.Steroids Crossword 6.30 for 30: Marion Jones 7.What do you know about alcohol 8.Death of an Innocent Poem 9.Drinking Wheel Activity 10.What do you know about alcohol part 2 11.The Party Never Stops

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL PART 2

Alcohol has been used as a medicine. True or False? True Alcohol was used for centuries as a medicine in childbirth, sedation, and surgery.

Alcohol is digested in the same way that food is digested. True or False? False Alcohol is unique because it requires no digestion. It can be absorbed directly from the stomach, and even more rapidly from the small intestine.

Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages is generally not harmful to the body. True or False? True Some studies show that moderate drinkers (drinking no more than 1 -2 drinks a day) tend to be at less risk for heart attacks than abstainers or heavy drinkers. However, it's not recommended that you start drinking for health benefits.

An estimated 85% of the adult Americans who drink are alcohol abusers. True or False? False Of the adult Americans who drink, only 15% abuse alcohol. The majority of people who drink do so in a responsible manner which does not lead to alcohol-related problems. The 15% of drinkers who abuse alcohol account for far more than half of alcohol sales.

Alcoholic beverages do not provide weight-increasing calories. True or False? False Alcohol does contain calories: alcohol contains 7 calories per gram carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram fat contains 9 calories per gram

Alcohol is not a drug. True or False? False Alcohol is a drug. It has been used by most societies and cultures throughout history. It is our most used and most abused recreational drug.

Approximately 10% of fatal highway accidents are alcohol-related. True or False? False About half of fatal highway accidents are alcohol-related

Eating while drinking slows the absorption of alcohol in the body. True or False? True Eating before and while drinking slows down the passage of alcohol from the stomach to the small intestine which slows down absorption. 80% of alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine, having food in the stomach that absorbs some of the alcohol will help slow absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream.

It takes about as many hours as the number of beers drunk for the liver to completely burn up the alcohol ingested. True or False? True Alcohol is metabolized by the liver at the rate of approximately one drink an hour. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor.

Few women become alcoholics. True or False? False Although the estimates of women alcoholics vary from one quarter to one half of all alcoholics, it is clear that the number of female alcoholics is sizable and has been increasing. In the past, female alcoholics and problem drinkers may have been more reluctant to seek treatment than men who experience drinking problems, but fortunately that situation is beginning to change

The most commonly drunk alcoholic beverages in the United States are distilled liquors (e.g., whiskey, gin, vodka). True or False? False Beer is the most commonly drunk alcoholic beverage in the US.

You cannot prevent a hangover. True or False? False To prevent a hangover: one should sip one's drink slowly eat while drinking have no more than one drink an hour do not over-drink one's limit

"Proof" on a bottle of liquor represents half the percent of alcohol contained in the bottle. True or False? False Proof equals twice the percent of alcohol. For example, 90 proof whiskey is 45% alcohol

Alcohol consumption improves sexual performance. True or False? False Alcohol may increase aggressive behavior, including sexually aggressive behavior, because it reduces inhibitions. In large amounts it can interfere with performance. With chronic heavy drinking there is often a degeneration and dysfunction of the sex organs.

A person cannot become an alcoholic by just drinking beer. True or False? False People can abuse any type of alcoholic beverage including beer. There are alcoholics who drink nothing harder than "light" beer. Beer has the same type of alcohol that wine and distilled spirits have (ethyl alcohol).

Drinking milk before alcohol slows down the absorption of alcohol into the body because it coats the stomach. True or False? False It helps slow down the absorption of alcohol by diluting it, not by coating the stomach. Any liquid will dilute alcohol, and food helps absorb alcohol so that it passes more slowly from the stomach to the small intestine. Most of the alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine rather than from the stomach.

Responsible drinking can contribute to a state of relaxation, enhanced social interactions, and a feeling of well-being. True or False? True Responsible drinking means stopping before you are drunk. It means not driving a vehicle if you have had any alcohol. The US Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for moderate drinking is no more than one drink a day for women and people over 60 and no more than two drinks a day for men under 60. Recovering alcoholics should not drink at all, because they cannot control the amount of drinking they do.

Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower can be an effective way of decreasing blood alcohol levels. True or False? False The healthy liver oxidizes or metabolizes alcohol at the rate of about one drink per hour. Therefore, only time will sober up a drunk person. Coffee, cold-showers, fresh air, and exercise do not reduce blood alcohol levels.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BINGE DRINKING??

Binge Drinking

Alcohol Chills the body True or False True People feel warmer after drinking, but your body temperature actually goes down

Through which organ is the majority of alcohol a person drinks absorbed? Small Intestine

How many drinks per hour does the liver metabolize? 1 drink per hour

What are the three most important facts in determining a person's blood alcohol level (BAL)? Body Size Amount of alcohol consumed Time-rate at which the alcohol was consumed

A man's BAL rises faster than a women's. True or False False Women have higher body fat content and body fat does not absorb alcohol as well as lean mass, which causes the BAC to rise faster in women.

Blacking out and passing out are the same. True or False False Blacking out is a type of amnesia were a person functions but does not remember anything.

Binge drinking is defined for a woman as consuming ___ drinks at one time. 4 drinks

Binge drinking is defined for a man as consuming ___ drinks at one time. 5 drinks

Alcohol is the most common date rape drug.  True or False  True  Most females are concerned about Rohypnol being put in their drinks. When they should be concerned with how excessive drinking impairs their judgment.

Alcohol Poisoning: The Silent Killer  Signs of Alcohol Poisoning  Unconscious and cannot be awakened  Hypothermia-low body temp, cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin  Slow breathing  Irregular breathing  Seizures  Mental Confusion  Vomits while passed out & does not wake up

In any of symptoms occur immediately….. Call 911 Try to wake the person (perform CPR if needed) Turn person on their side so they do not choke on vomit. Do not leave the person alone