Alcohol I. Types of Alcohol: a. _________ alcohol- “paint thinner” b. _________ alcohol- isopropyl ** If you drink these types of alcohol then blindness, paralysis, and death can occur. c. E________- drinkable type of alcohol- made from grains, fruits, and other substances that contain sugar. II. Three types of ethyl alcohol- a. Beer- 12oz can or bottle 4-5% alcohol b. ______ - 4oz glass 10-20% alcohol c. Liquor- 1oz shot glass 35-50% alcohol
Alcohol III. Gateway/Stepping Stone Drug- Drugs that allow IV. _________ CALORIES- no nutritional value- contains zero nutrients. V. Proof- twice the percentage of alcohol ie- 80 proof means 40% alcohol…. What does it mean if something is 199 proof?
Alcohol VI. Blood Alcohol Levels- amount of alcohol in your blood. VII. Ways to detect alcohol; if alcohol is present. A. Breathalyzer test- blow tube that measure amount of alcohol. *.03% 1st feel the effects of alcohol *.05% physically impaired *.__% legally intoxicated B. B.A.C.- Blood Alcohol Concentration.
Alcohol VIII.Rate of Absorption- the time it takes the alcohol to enter in the blood stream. a. Four factors that will determine how fast you will become intoxicated. –W_______- how much you weigh –S_____ at which you drink- drinks per hour –Gender- male or female –E_________________- did you eat to help absorb the alcohol?
Alcohol IX. How the Body Breaks Down a. Liver - ( ) Burns the alcohol off. (leads to liver disease) b. breathing and urine- CO2 c. stomach and small intestine- where alcohol is absorbed
Alcohol X. Immediate Effects of Alcohol on the body : a. Brain- weakens the way people behave. Some people become loud and silly and make poor decisions. b. Continued consumption- people may have trouble speaking and walking. c. Continued consumption- people may pass out, develop alcohol poisoning, or die. d. Heart- alcohol is a depressant which slows your heart rate e. “HANGOVER”- sensitivity to light and noise, upset stomach, aches and pains, dehydration ect …
Alcohol XI. Long Term Effects of Alcohol on the Body: a. Liver- “c____________ of the liver” Disease of the liver. The cells in the liver break down the alcohol. When the cells break down the alcohol they become weak and die. Once they are dead, the lay in the liver causing scar tissue to build up. This scar tissue affects the way the liver functions. Ultimately causing waste to build up in the body leading to death. b. Stomach - the stomach produces more acid when alcohol is present. The extra acid causes the stomach lining to deteriorate. This is called an ulcer
Alcohol c. A_________- Loss of control over the amount of alcohol you drink. It is considered a disease. The path to alcoholism depends on many factors.
Alcohol STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM: RECOVERY DENIAL Low EVERY DAY high Low REASON high Low SOCIAL high
Alcohol F.A.S.- _______________________ One of the leading causes of mental retardation Effects baby 10 times greater then mother If the mother’s alcohol level is.03% then the baby’s alcohol level is.30% Mother =.03% X 10 =.30% (baby)
Alcohol a. It is illegal for any person under the age of 21 to consume, buy, or possess alcohol. b. This includes “perennial permission” c. Alcohol addictions can be physical and psychological.