Nation’s Greatest Drug problem!

 Greatest drug problem 1.Oldest drug. 2. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, almost 80% of high school students have tried alcohol. 3.Alcoholism is a disease. Like any disease, it needs to be treated.

  Ethanol- the type of alcohol that is used in beverages  Fermentation- is the chemical action of yeast and sugar  Distillation- Distillation is a commonly used method for purifying liquids and separating mixtures of liquids into their individual components.  Proof- An alcohol-water mixture or a beverage containing a standard amount of alcohol, the U.S. standard being 100 proof, or 50 percent, of ethyl alcohol by volume at 60°F  Brewing - the process of producing beer from barley. What is alcohol?

 1."Drinking helps me deal with my problems.“ 2."Drinking helps me have a good time.“ 3."Drinking makes me high and happy.“ 4."Drinking is cool.“ 5.“Drinking is apart of my culture. 6."I can't have a drinking problem, because I only drink beer and wine, not hard liquor.“ 7. “I only drink because my friends do.” 8.“The media influences me to do so.” Why do people drink?

EFFECTS ON THE BODY 1-2 drinks- blurred vision, depth perception is lost. ¾ of a second for us to react. 1.5 seconds for impaired 3-4 drinks- slurred speech. Legally Intoxicated. 5-6 drinks- Alcohol has no taste and it’s like water. You have lost count. No memory. 7-8 drinks- Loss of consciousness. Vomitting, headaches drinks – Life threatening. Alcohol poisoning high.

  Depressant - Depressants are substances which slow down the normal function of the central nervous system.  Inhibitions -a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way  Reflexes -is an involuntary (say: in-VAHL-un-ter-ee), or automatic, action that your body does in response to something  Temperature -the regulation of heat and cooling.  Fluids- Depending on the type of alcohol beer, wine or vodka. What is happening?

Crossword puzzle vocab Ethanol - the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages Fermentation -the chemical action of yeast on sugars Depressant -a drug that slows the central nervous system Intoxication -the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced. Alcohol abuse -The excessive use of alcohol. Metabolism -the process by which the body breaks down substances Blood alcohol concentration -the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage. Binge drinking -drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting. Alcohol poisoning- a severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose Fetal alcohol syndrome- a group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems. Alcoholism -a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. Alcoholic -an addict who is dependent on alcohol. Recovery - process of learning to live an alcohol-free life. Sobriety -living without alcohol. Detoxification- the process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol