1. Mr. Hanes and Mrs. Dehlinger
Alcohol Unit Notes
Mr. Hanes and Mrs. Dehlinger

2. What is alcohol? Depressant drug, alcohol is classified as a
which means it slows
down the central nervous system.
FYI…Alcohol is produced by the
fermentation of yeast, sugars, and
starches. (Rotting fooD )

3. Examples of alcohol include…

4. Beer
Wine
Whiskey, Vodka, Liquor

5. Alcohol Equivalency

6. Factors that determine how alcohol affects you:
Strength of drink and how fast you drink
Body Size
Gender
Level of experience and Tolerance
Empty or Full Stomach
Your mood and attitude (mood and tude)

7. Tolerance-
When the body and brain are regularly subjected to alcohol and a lesser effect occurs.

8. Alcohol and your body When a person drinks alcohol, it is absorbed into the bloodstream within minutes and begins to affects nearly every organ in the body. ***If people do not use alcohol in Moderation, over time, it can cause health problems!

9. Mouth

10. Mouth
Alcohol is consumed and passes through the esophagus

11. Stomach

13. Stomach
A small amount of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach lining and is transmitted (moves) into the blood.
Consuming large amounts of alcohol will damage the lining of the stomach and can cause ulcers and stomach cancer.

15. Small intestine

16. Small intestine
Most of the alcohol is absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and goes into the bloodstream

17. Heart

18. Heart
Alcohol is a depressant, therefore it causes the heart to slow. Heavy drinking can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.

20. Kidneys

21. Kidneys
Alcohol is a diuretic, which causes your body to produce more urine, making your kidneys work overtime. This can lead to kidney failure.

23. Liver

24. Liver
Your liver breaks down alcohol so that your body can get rid of it. Heavy drinking can permanently damage your liver causing a disease called cirrhosis.

26. Alcohol and your brain

27. 1.) Cerebral Cortex
Controls: Thinking, decision making, emotions and the 5 senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch), judgements.

28. Cerebral Cortex
Effects of Alcohol: Decreases ability to think clearly, decreases your inhibitions (inner force that stops activities), causes you to act without thinking, can increase anger and depression

29. This is why people who abuse alcohol are more likely to make poor decisons such as: 1.) Getting into fights 2.) 3.) 4.)

30. Controls: Body Movements such as coordination, walking and reflexes.
2. Cerebellum
Controls: Body Movements such as coordination, walking and reflexes.

31. Cerebellum
Effects of Alcohol: Slows reflexes, causes you to lose balance, and decreases coordination

32. 3.) Medulla (oblongata)
Controls: Involuntary processes such as breathing and maintaining the body temperature.

33. 3. Medulla (Oblongata)
Effects of alcohol: Drinking a lot can slow down function and can eventually lead to a coma.

34. 4.) Central Nervous System
Controls: Signals sent from your brain to your body

35. 4.) Central Nervous System
Effects of Alcohol: interferes with your body’s communication system- slows the processes of thinking, moving and talking..

36. Controls: Heart rate, hunger and thirst.
5. Hypothalamus
Controls: Heart rate, hunger and thirst.

37. 5. Hypothalamus
Effect: Alcohol slows the heart rate and can make you not hungry or thirsty.

38. Controls: Memory and Learning
6.) Hippocampus
Controls: Memory and Learning

39. 6.) Hippocampus
Effects of Alcohol: Drinking a lot can cause blackouts. Long term alcohol use can cause permanent damage making it difficult to learn.

40. A social drinker typically: Drinks slowly
Types of Drinker
A social drinker typically:
Drinks slowly
Never drives during/after drinking
Knows and obeys laws related to drinking
Respects other non drinkers

41. A problem drinker:
Drinks to get drunk (Binge drinking= 5 or more drinks in an hour)
Drinks to cope with problems or stressful life events
Causes other problems- physically or emotionally hurts himself or herself, family, friends and strangers
Is defensive and justifies his or her drinking
Seems unable to have a good time unless alcohol or other drugs are available
Hangs out with other people who have similar drinking habits.

42. An alcoholic:
Loses control of his or her drinking- unable to stop drinking when he or she wants
Spends much time thinking/talking about drinking and planning when he or she can have their next drink
Hides his or her drinking
Needs to drink before faces stressful situations
Has or causes major problems- with classes, friends, family and police