1. Alcohol Unit

2. A. Definition
1. Depressant
2. Drinking age 21
B. Alcohol Content
1. One drink = ½ oz of alcohol
12 oz beer
5 oz wine
1 ½ oz(80 proof) hard liquor
Proof- twice the alcohol percent
80 proof =
40% alcohol

3. C. BAC or BAL
Blood Alcohol Content or Blood Alcohol Level
1. Legally drunk in NJ
.08%
2. Individual differences
a. How much
b. How fast
c. Tolerance
d. Food in stomach
e. Weight
f. Gender
D. Absorption
1. Brain
Judgment
Inhibition
Memory

4. Alcohol effects on the body
1. Brain
Loss of coordination, poor judgment, slower reflexes, loss of memory, blackouts, depressant, and dizziness.
2. Eyes: Vision
Dilates blood vessels in eyes causing bloodshot eyes and blurred vision.
3. Throat: Speech
slurred
4. Heart
Irregular heart beats, shortness of breath, blood pressure increases and increase size of heart.
5. Stomach
Weight gain, vomiting, stomach ulcers, and cancer

5. 6. Kidneys
Produces more urine
7. Liver
Cirrhosis and hepatitis
8. Reproductive
Irregular periods, lower sperm count
9. Skin
Flush skin from the blood vessels under skin becoming dilated. False sense of warmth. Causes ugly veins in nose and cheeks.
10. Bones
Osteoporosis

6. E. Elimination
1. Liver- 90%
a. Hangover- mild withdrawal
b. DT’S- Delirium Tremens- severe withdrawal
2. Breath, urination, vomiting, and sweating- 10%
F. Alcoholism
1. Signs
a. Drinks due to stress
b. Drinks alone
c. Gulps drinks
d. Grades drop/interest decreases
e. Tries to drink less but can’t

7. G. Families of alcoholics
1. Enabler- makes excuses/denial
2. Caretaker- covers for the alcoholics
3. Rebel- Misbehaves to draw attention away from alcoholic
4. Hero- excels to draw attention away from alcoholic.
Forgotten child/quiet.
H. Three C’s of an alcoholic family
Cause
Control
Cure
I. Treatment
1. Alcoholic anonymous- self help treatment for the alcoholic
2. Alateen- Helps teens of alcoholics
3. Alanon- Helps adults of alcoholics

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