1. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY
HEALTH
MR. GARDNER
EQ: How does alcohol effect the human body?

2. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS
Addiction– a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug
Pain reliever
Anesthetic
Numbs

3. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Depressant Diuretic Ingestion
Slows reactions & judgment in 2 minutes
Slows breathing & heart rate
Diuretic
Water out of body
Ingestion
Through the stomach to blood; 90% ingested

4. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Intoxication -TOXIC = poison effected by:
Proof – 2x the amount of alcohol
Rate of intake
Food in stomach
Attitude – psychosomatic
Body size & gender
Altitude – less oxygen

5. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Multiplier Effect - + vs. x
2 beers + 2 shots of whiskey = 4
2 beers + 3 shots of whiskey = 5
2 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 4
4 beers x 2 sleeping pills = 8
8 beers x 3 sleeping pills = 24

6. ALCOHOL’S EFFECTS Metabolism Nothing sobers a person except time
Breaks down alcohol in the 1-1 ½ oz sea level
Nothing sobers a person except time
Not coffee (wide awake drunk)
Not cold showers (wet drunk)
Not exercising (sweaty drunk)

7. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC)
Blood alcohol concentration
.05 (2-3 drinks)
Judgment effected
Inhibitions (lose your drive to do anything)
Reactions slows
.08 (4-5 drinks)
Intoxicated in CA

8. BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL (BAC) CONT.
Blood Alcohol Concentration
.22 (9-13 drinks)
Average BAC of people arrested by CHP for DUI/DWI
.35 (14+drinks)
Prevent OD the body vomits or passes out
.50 (20+drinks)
Death is possible (Acute Alcohol Poisoning)

9. DISEASES Alcoholism Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Relieve distress (artificially changes environment)
Stage 2
Hides alcohol use & usually drinks alone
Stage 3
Hurts relationships with family & friends
Hurts occupation
Hurts reputation
Hurts health

10. DISEASES CONT. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Cirrhosis of the liver
Baby smaller
Baby lighter
Possible mental retardation
Cirrhosis of the liver
Yellowish coloring of skin
Delirium Tremors
Uncontrollable shakes & hallucinations