1. Lesson 3 Alcohol and Safety: Notes
Chapter 25: Alcohol
Lesson 3 Alcohol and Safety: Notes

2. Dangers of Binge Drinking
Alcohol poisoning – blood alcohol level reaches about 400 milligrams per deciliter (4 X the legal limit) which can affect the brain’s ability to control breathing.
Death can occur from respiratory failure

3. Traits of an Alcoholic Pre – occupied with alcohol
Can’t control actions or words when drinking
Can’t manage stress without drinking
Personality changes when drinking
Memory lapses

4. Cost to Family
Domestic violence
Codependency
Destroys relationships

5. Stages of Alcoholism
Social Drinking – becomes necessary to drink to deal with stress
physical and psychological dependence occurs
short term memory loss may occur
drinker makes excuses and tries to rationalize their behavior

6. Stages of Alcoholism Can’t stop drinking physical dependence
may drink alone and everyday
drink early in the day
physical and mental problems
makes excuses
performance declines
the body develops a tolerance so more alcohol is needed to get that high

7. Stages of Alcoholism
Alcohol becomes the most important thing in their life, may develop hallucinations, aggression, and isolation.
Malnutrition, reverse tolerance (less alcohol is needed to cause being drunk)

8. Cost to Society Traffic crashes that cause property damage
Rehabilitation costs
Job performance
Insurance companies