1. Alcohol

2. Why is alcohol considered a drug?
Alcohol changes a person’s PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL
state.
What classification
of drug is alcohol?
ALCOHOL slows down the body systems so it is a DEPRESSANT

3. List 5 effects that alcohol has on the body:
Irritates the mouth, throat, esophagus & stomach
Makes the heart work harder
Makes the body lose heat
Causes the liver to work harder
Causes dehydration

4. Define INTOXICATION:
Not having the normal use of mental & physical function.
When does the process of
INTOXICATION begin?
1st
drink of alcohol, it
begins to affect
your brain.

5. WHAT ARE INHIBITIONS?
Inhibitions keep us in control of our emotions & actions.
Go away when you are drinking so you don’t have much control over your emotions or actions.
You may do or say things
when drinking that you
normally wouldn’t do.

6. WHAT IS BAC? # of drinks How fast you drink Your gender Your weight
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.
It is measured in %.
What affects your BAC!
# of drinks
How fast you drink
Your gender
Your weight
Food in your stomach

7. .02 At what BAC will your reaction time be slowed?
At what BAC will you lack concentration and have trouble paying attention?
.09

8. What is the legal BAC Level if you are 21 or older?
21 AND OLDER:
.08
Zero Tolerance-
Any detectable amount of alcohol if you are UNDER 21.

9. Why is binge drinking dangerous?
What is binge drinking ?
MALES
FEMALES
5 or more drinks in
a 2 hour period
4 or more drinks in
a 2 hour period
Why is binge drinking dangerous?
A person can drink a fatal amount of alcohol before the effects set in.

10. It irritates the stomach lining = nausea
What is a Hangover?
Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol.
Why does this happen?
The ethanol in the drink causes increase urine production = dehydration.
Dehydration causes:
Headaches
Fatigue (weak)
Dry mouth
It irritates the stomach lining = nausea

11. What long term effects might alcohol have on the liver?
Hepatitis
inflammation of liver
Cirrhosis
Scarring of the liver
Liver cancer
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12. What long term effects might alcohol have on the brain?
Memory Loss
Brain Damage
Kills Brain Cells
Shrinks the Brain

13. FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER?
What is
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER?
During pregnancy- can lead to FASD
WHY?
The brain & central nervous system are developing throughout the entire pregnancy.
It can affect the fetus at any time causing “hidden” birth defects.

14. What long term effects might alcohol have on a fetus?
Left brain is without pre-natal alcohol exposure.
Right brain is an infant’s brain that had
pre-natal exposure to alcohol.

15. HOW DOES ALCOHOLISM BEGIN?
Experimentation
List the 4 stages of developing alcoholism:
Problem Drinking
Tolerance
Dependence
Alcoholism

16. What are some of the risk factors for becoming an alcoholic?
Age – teens that start drinking before 15 are more likely to become alcoholics than those who wait to 21
Social Environment – peer pressure, advertising (super bowl)
Genetics – 25% of males with an alcoholic parent become alcoholics. Teens with nonalcoholic parents have a 7-9% chance of becoming alcoholics
Risk Taking Personality – impulsive, novelty, enjoy taking risks

17. List some of the ways a family can be affected by alcoholism:
Unpredictable behavior
Financial problems
Violence/abuse
Neglect & Isolation
Codependency
Ignoring one’s own need
Enabling
Protecting the alcoholic

18. What type of help is there for alcoholics and people close to them?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for alcoholics.
Al-Anon for spouses of alcoholics
Alateen for teenagers who have an alcoholic parent.

19. How are the skills needed for driving impaired by alcohol?
The #1 cause of death among teenagers is motor vehicle accidents.
Majority- accidents are alcohol related.
How are the skills needed for driving impaired by alcohol?
slows reaction time
affects your vision
makes you drowsy
reduces your coordination
affects your judgment

20. What is the difference between
DWI and DUI?
DWI = Driving While Intoxicated
No mental or physical function.
BAC of .08 or more
Police must prove impairment
DUI = Driving Under the Influence
Under then 21 it is ILLEGAL to have any alcohol in your system.
The police does not need to prove that the minor is impaired, only that they consumed alcohol.
If the MINOR is impaired they would be charged with a DWI.

21. MIP = Minor In Possession
What is an MIP?
MIP = Minor In Possession
MIP- under 21, has been issued a citation for being illegally in possession, ownership, or control of an alcoholic beverage.
Minors- citation at a party, nightclub, or while riding in a vehicle when alcohol is present.
A minor can- be around alcohol, but it must belong to someone else
YOU CANNOT:
Hold, transport, try to buy, drink, or have any contact with alcohol!

22. How can drinking affect your future?
JAIL –
jail/probation- record
Effect- job or college
SEXUAL ACTIVITY –
Make poor decisions
Unprotected sex- STD’s & pregnancy
DIVING –
38% of all drowning’s (alcohol use)
TEEN BRAINS –
Effects development- brain
Young brains- changes that alcohol causes in young brains increases the risk of alcoholism.
FASD-
Permanent damage to your child’s brain

23. What are the 2 most common groups who fight against drunk driving?