Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Bellringer What impact would it have if every alcohol container were labeled with the word drug. Would it make a difference in your perception of the dangers of alcohol? Chapter 10

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Alcohol Objectives 1.State why alcohol is considered a drug. 2.List the short-term effects of alcohol use. 3.Describe the long-term damage that alcohol does to the organs of the body. 4.Identify three reasons you should not drink alcohol. 5.State the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. 6.Describe the stages in which alcoholism develops. 7.Identify the warning signs of alcoholism. 8.List three ways that alcohol use can have a negative effect on family life. 9.Describe how alcoholism affects society. 10.Summarize two treatment options for overcoming alcoholism. Chapter 10

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Alcohol Is a Drug Alcohol is the drug found in beer, wine, and liquor that causes intoxication. Intoxication includes all the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol. Chapter 10

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Effects on the Body Chapter 10 1.Alcohol irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. 2.Alcohol makes the heart work harder. 3.Alcohol makes the body lose heat. 4.Alcohol causes the liver to work harder. 5.Alcohol causes dehydration.

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Effects on the Mind Chapter 10 1.Alcohol slows down the nervous system. 2.The drinker loses inhibitions. 3.The drinker cannot focus his or her eyes. 4.The drinker may have slurred speech. 5.The drinker loses coordination and judgment.

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage. Alcohol has different effects at different BACs. Chapter 10

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Short-Term Effects of Alcohol Binge drinking is the act of drinking five or more drinks in one sitting. Binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning, and can be fatal. Chapter 10

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Prolonged use of alcohol can damage the heart, blood, liver, kidneys, pancreas, the digestive tract, and the immune system. Cirrhosis is a disease caused by long-term alcohol use in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue. Chapter 10

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Alcohol causes permanent changes in the brain due to cell death from dehydration and lack of oxygen. Alcoholism is the second leading cause of dementia in the United States. Chapter 10

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu What Is Alcoholism? Alcohol abuse is drinking too much alcohol, drinking it too often, or drinking it at inappropriate times. Alcoholism is a disease that causes a person to lose control of his or her drinking behavior. Alcoholics are physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol, and suffer painful symptoms when they do not have alcohol. Chapter 10 Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Alcoholism Develops in Stages Risk factors for alcoholism include: Chapter 10 Age Social environment Genetics Risk-taking personality Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Alcoholism Affects the Family Families of alcoholics may suffer from the following: Chapter 10 Guilty feelings Unpredictable behavior Violence Neglect and isolation Protecting the alcoholic Ignoring one’s own needs Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Alcoholism Affects the Family Enabling means helping an addict avoid the negative consequences of his or her behavior. Codependency is the condition in which a family member or friend sacrifices his or her own needs to meet the needs of an addict. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a set of physical and mental defects that affect a fetus that has been exposed to alcohol because of the mother’s alcohol consumption while pregnant. Chapter 10 Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society

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Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Alcoholism Can Be Treated There are many treatment options for alcoholics. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the most widely used program. It involves a 12-step recovery method and regular meetings. Al-Anon and Alateen provide treatment and support for people with alcoholics in their family. Chapter 10 Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society

Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. ResourcesChapter menu 1.What can binge drinking lead to? 2.What is AA and Al-Anon? 3.List 3 short term effects of drinking? 4.What is FAS? 5.List 4 signs of Alcoholism. 6.Alcohol causes the liver to work ________? 7.List the stages of Alcoholism 8.List three reasons you shouldn’t drink alcohol. 9.Alcohol slows down which body system? 10.List 2 risk factors for alcoholism.