Alcohol Chapter 22 Pg

Harmful effects of alcohol use  Objective 1: Describe the short-term effects of alcohol use.  Objective 2: Discuss the consequences of drinking and driving.  Objective 3: Explain the dangers of drug/alcohol use.  Objective 4: Develop refusal strategies concerning alcohol use.

Vocabulary pgs  Binge drinking  Alcohol poisoning  Fetal alcohol syndrome  Alcoholism  Alcoholic  Recovery  Sobriety

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Binge Drinking DDrinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting. PProblem among young people DDangerous because it is possible to consume a fatal dose of alcohol

Alcohol Poisoning  Since alcohol is a depressant, it shuts down involuntary actions such as breathing and the gag reflex that prevents choking.

Effects of alcohol poisoning pg 573  Passing out.  Problem is still there because alcohol is still in the stomach and continues to enter the blood stream.  Don’t always assume that someone is sleeping it off.  Warrants-Issued-After-NIU-Fraternity-Death/ Warrants-Issued-After-NIU-Fraternity-Death/

Symptoms of alcohol poisoning  Mental confusion, coma, vomiting, and seizures  Slow respiration-10 seconds between breaths or fewer that 8 breaths a minute  Irregular heart beat  Hypothermia or pale or bluish skin color  Sever dehydration from vomiting  Call 911 immediately if someone may have alcohol poisoning

Long term effects of alcohol  SEE FIGURE 22.3 on page 575  Effects of alcohol video clip: tartling-new-study-on-alcohol-use-in-america/ tartling-new-study-on-alcohol-use-in-america/

Alcohol during pregnancy  Fetus liver not developed to handle alcohol and is especially dangerous to baby CNS  Ex. Babies born with a small head and deformities of the face, hands or feet. Heart, liver, and kidney defects and well as vision or hearing problems.  FAS is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the United States. Preventable

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Alcoholism  Some display violent or aggressive actions and others may become quiet and withdrawn.  Some health problems that may develop include cirrhosis of the liver and brain damage.

Alcoholics may display these symptoms  Craving  Loss of control: can’t limit number of drinks  Physical dependence: may experience withdrawal symptoms (nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety)  Tolerance  Health, family, and legal problems: suffers repeated injuries, drunk driving citations, poor relationships

Factors affecting alcoholics  Growing scientific evidence suggest genetic link.  Children of alcoholics are 4 times likely to become alcoholics.  Other factors are: family, friends, culture, peer pressure, availability of alcohol, and stress.

Effects on family and society  Estimated 14 million alcoholics in the USA today.  Alcohol use is a major factor in the 4 leading causes of accidental death: car crashes, falls, drowning, and house fires.  40% of violent crimes are alcohol related  ½ of all homicides  2/3 of domestic violence reports.  Enable: allows the alcohol abuse to continue

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