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Alcohol Abuse Alcohol affects the body by slowing down reactions. It leads to lack of self- control, unconsciousness or coma. It causes damage to body organs, particularly the liver and brain.
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Alcohol 1. Recall that alcohol is a sedative 2. Be able to list the ways in which alcohol can affect people. 3. Know the parts of the body which are affected by alcohol
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Love Your Liver Cirrhosis of the liver caused by excessive alcohol A healthy Liver
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How many units of alcohol do you think are in the following drinks? How Many Units? Pint of beerGlass of wineAlcopop 2.8 Units2.5 Units1.7 Units
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In the United Kingdom, a unit of alcohol is defined as 10 _________ of ethanol. This is approximately the amount of ethanol an average healthy adult can break down in one _____. It is recommended that men should drink no more than __________ a day. It is recommended that women should drink no more than _________ a day Alcohol millilitres hour 3-4 units 2-3 units
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Relaxes Increases reaction time Loss of inhibitions Loss of co-ordination Vomiting Causes aggression / depression Brain damage Coma Death How Alcohol can Affect People?
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Parts of the Body Affected by Alcohol ____: Cirrhosis of the ____. The ____ breaks down alcohol and too much will cause the liver to become poisoned. _______: Causes erosion of the ________ ______: The job of the ______ is to regulate the fluids in the body. Too much alcohol can lead to ______ failure ____: Alcohol can cause high blood pressure, _____ disease and ______ failure. Liver Liver Liver Stomach Kidneys Kidney Heart Heart
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Campaigns http://think.direc t.gov.uk/video- drink- driving.html http://think.direc t.gov.uk/video- drink- driving.html
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Quiz Download Socrative student version to your phone 751056
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Extension Design an Alcohol Safety Campaign poster using the following information:
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THINK! Advice: Time is the only way to get alcohol out of your system. You could be over the legal limit many hours after your last drink, even if it's the 'morning after'. Sleep, coffee and cold showers don't help to sober you up. There is no excuse for drink driving. "I can handle my drink." Alcohol affects everybody's driving for the worse. It creates a feeling of overconfidence, makes judging distance and speed more difficult and slows your reactions so it takes longer to stop. "I'm only going down the road." A large proportion of all drinking crashes occur within three miles of the start of the journey. If you're planning to drink alcohol, plan how to get home without driving. Don't offer an alcoholic drink to someone you know is planning to drive. Don't accept a lift from a driver you know has drunk alcohol.
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