1. Name:_______________________ Day:____ Period:____ Trimester: _____
ALCOHOL
Name:_______________________
Day:____ Period:____ Trimester: _____

2. ALCOHOL Alcohol is a drug. It is the drug most abused by teens.
Alcohol is a depressant.
A depressant slows the function of the central nervous system. Alcohol blocks some of the messages trying to get to the brain.

3. ALCOHOL You must be 21 years old to legally buy and consume alcohol.
3 types: beer, wine, liquor
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented. Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the food into alcohol.

4. TERMS
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC): the amount of alcohol contained in a person's blood. Adult drivers are considered legally intoxicated if their BAC is .08 % and above.
Intoxication
Binge drinking: drinking a lot of alcohol in a very short amount of time. This can lead to vomiting, unconsciousness, or even death.
Blackout: a loss of memory of what happened during a period of time

5. ALCOHOL: HARMFUL EFFECTS
When people drink alcohol, it's absorbed into their bloodstream. From there, it affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), which controls virtually all body functions.
Like many drugs, alcohol changes a person's ability to think, speak, and see things as they really are. A person might lose his or her balance and have trouble walking properly. The person might feel relaxed and happy, and later start crying, or get in an argument.

6. ALCOHOL: HARMFUL EFFECTS
Do or say things you don’t mean
Hurt yourself or others
Especially if driving a car
Reaction times are slowed dramatically
Vomit
Hangover: a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol
Nausea, vomiting, tiredness, irritability

7. ALCOHOL: HARMFUL EFFECTS
Liver damage
The liver removes poisons from the blood
Alcoholic hepatitis: inflammation of the liver caused by excessive alcohol consumption over a long period of time.
Cirrhosis: scarring of the liver
Damage to pancreas, heart, brain

8. ALCOHOL: HARMFUL EFFECTS
Alcohol poisoning occurs when large amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period of time.
Violent vomiting
Extreme sleepiness
Unconsciousness
Difficulty breathing
Dangerously low blood sugar
Seizures
Death may result

9. ALCOHOLISM
Alcoholism means that someone frequently drinks too much alcohol and can't stop.
They are addicted to it. Someone who has alcoholism craves alcohol. The person has little control over his or her drinking and can't stop without help. A person who starts drinking alcohol at a young age is more likely to develop alcoholism.

10. QUITTING DON’T EVER START
Tell friends or family so you have their support
Distract yourself with healthier activities
Cold turkey

11. SUPPORT GROUPS AA: Alcoholics Anonymous
“Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”

12. SUPPORT GROUPS Al-Anon/Alateen
“At Al‑Anon Family Group meetings, the friends and family members of problem drinkers share their experiences and learn how to apply the principles of the Al‑Anon program to their individual situations. Younger family members and friends attend Alateen meetings.”

13. HOW DOES ALCOHOL USE AFFECT THE HEALTH TRIANGLE?
Physical 1. 2. 3.

14. HOW DOES ALCOHOL USE AFFECT THE HEALTH TRIANGLE?
Mental/emotional 1. 2. 3.

15. HOW DOES ALCOHOL USE AFFECT THE HEALTH TRIANGLE?
Social 1. 2. 3.