Alcohol Notes

Depressant- slows down the working of the brain and other parts of the brain and other parts of the nervous system nervous system

2 Types Methyl- wood alcohol Ethyl- from fruits and grains (process called fermentation) The process of yeast and sugars that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide is fermentation. The process of yeast and sugars that produces alcohol and carbon dioxide is fermentation. Distillation –is a process to separate alcohol from a fermented brew (mash). Distillation –is a process to separate alcohol from a fermented brew (mash). Moonshine- home made whiskey Moonshine- home made whiskey

Fermentation Beer and wine making Beer and wine making

Distillation Moonshine Still

Proof- is percent alcohol take the proof and divide by 2 and that take the proof and divide by 2 and that will give you the percent alcohol will give you the percent alcohol ( ex. 80 proof whiskey is 40% alcohol)

Amount of alcohol in a drink is about ½ ounce of alcohol. 1 drink is = 12 oz can of beer = 4 oz glass of wine = 4 oz glass of wine = 1 ½ oz shot of hard liquor (whiskey)

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) or Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) -Amount of alcohol in a persons blood is expressed by a percentage expressed by a percentage.1 = 1/10 of 1% of blood is alcohol..1 = 1/10 of 1% of blood is alcohol. In the state of Pennsylvania a BAL of.08% is legal intoxication( legally drunk).08 legally intoxicated.20 slurred speech, loss of coordination.30 pass out.40 death (alcoholic coma)

The body can break down (metabolize) The body can break down (metabolize) ½ ounce of alcohol an hour. That is about one drink per hour. ½ ounce of alcohol an hour. That is about one drink per hour.

Things that determine how quickly alcohol affects someone 1. Body type Gender- male or female Weight and metabolism Weight and metabolism - muscle vs. fat - muscle vs. fat

2. What you have eaten- food slows the absorption of alcohol.

3. What you are drinking and how much carbonation increases the absorption rate of alcohol.

4. Other drugs being used Alcohol is a magnifier. (synergistic effect)

5. Mental State/mood.- How you feel when you are drinking.