1. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY HEALTH MR. GARDNER

2. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Addiction– a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug  Pain reliever Anesthetic  Numbs

3. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Depressant  Slows reactions & judgment in 2 minutes  Slows breathing & heart rate Diuretic  Water out of body Ingestion  Through the stomach to blood; 90% ingested

4. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Intoxication -TOXIC = poison effected by:  Proof – 2x the amount of alcohol  Rate of intake  Food in stomach  Attitude – psychosomatic  Body size & gender  Altitude – less oxygen

5. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Multiplier Effect - + vs. x  2 beers + 2 shots of whiskey = 4  2 beers + 3 shots of whiskey = 5  2 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 4  4 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 8  8 beers x 3 sleeping pills = 24

6. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Metabolism  Breaks down alcohol in the liver @ 1-1 ½ oz hr. @ sea level Nothing sobers a person except time  Not coffee (wide awake drunk)  Not cold showers (wet drunk)  Not exercising (sweaty drunk)

7. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC) Blood alcohol concentration .05 (3-4 drinks) Judgment effected Inhibitions (lose your drive to do anything) Reactions slows .08 (5-6 drinks) Intoxicated in CA

8. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC) CONT. Blood Alcohol Concentration .22 (13-14 drinks) Average BAC of people arrested by CHP for DUI/DWI .35 (20+drinks) Prevent OD the body vomits or passes out .50 (30+drinks) Death is possible (Acute Alcohol Poisoning)

9. DISEASES Alcoholism  Stage 1 Relieve distress (artificially changes environment)  Stage 2 Hides alcohol use & usually drinks alone  Stage 3 Hurts relationships with family & friends Hurts occupation Hurts reputation Hurts health

10. DISEASES CONT. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome  Baby smaller  Baby lighter  Possible mental retardation Cirrhosis of the liver  Yellowish coloring of skin Delirium Tremors  Uncontrollable shakes & hallucinations