1. Journal #12 Does bread or food help absorb alcohol?
What do you know about drinking and driving?
What is a hangover?
What does blackout mean?

2. ALCOHOL

3. A TEEN WHO FIRST USES ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AT AGE 15 IS 4-5 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS ONE WHO WAITS UNTIL THEY ARE 21

4. Alcohol is a depressant
Short term physical effects caused by alcohol:
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Heart and blood pressure increases
Blood flow to the skin increases causing more rapid loss of body heat

5. 1. BLACKOUTS – Blackouts are a period of time that the drinker cannot recall. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS PASSING OUT!!!
B.A.C. – Blood Alcohol Concentration
WHAT AFFECTS IT?
1. Gender
2. Age
3. Weight/Height
4. Amt. of food in the stomach
5. Amt. Of alcohol consumed
6. Rate of consumption and absorption

6. 3. ETHANOL – The name of the alcohol found in beverages.
In an hour the liver can break down ethanol alcohol
1 shot of alcohol, 1 glass of wine, and 1 can of beer.
5. HANGOVER – the physical symptoms associated with drinking too much alcohol. Ex. Nausea, upset stomach, headache, sensitivity to light and noise.

7. 6. INHIBITIONS – the controls that people put on their emotions and behavior in order to behave in socially acceptable ways.
When people drink they act differently than they normally would – louder, more outgoing, out of control.
7. TOLERANCE – when the body becomes accustomed to or builds up a resistance to a drug. You need more to receive the same feeling.

8. 8. SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL:
Shakiness
Sleep problems
Irritability
Rapid heart beat
Sweating
9. CIRRHOSIS – Liver disease that is caused by the over use of alcohol over a period of time. Useless scar tissue replaces normal liver tissue.
Without a liver transplant severe Cirrhosis leads to DEATH

9. SYNERGISM – mixing of drugs causes the affects to be magnified
Examples:
Vodka + Red bull ( Depressant and Stimulant) -