1. Alcohol’ effects on the body Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

2. BAC Blood alcohol concentration (or content): The amount of alcohol in a persons blood stream The higher the BAC the more intoxicated the person is! Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

3. BAC chart Click on this link to answer questions : BAC Chart Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

4. Factors on how EA effects people Food consumption  Food slows the absorption rate  All EA still gets into the system Tolerance  An experienced drinker would take more time to show signs of intoxication  BAC level is NOT effected!! Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

5. Factors on how EA effects people Other drugs  Many drugs interact with EA  Very dangerous to mix! Fatigue and stress  Physical, mental, and emotional fatigue and stress make a person much more susceptible to the effects of EA. Body type  On overweight person will have a higher BAC than a muscular person of the same weight.  Muscle has more bl0od to dilute EA than fat Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

6. Factors on how EA effects people Gender  Females tend to have a higher BAC  More body fat than males  Lack a hormone that males have to break down EA faster Mood  Alcohol exaggerates mood Health  Healthier livers break down EA more efficiently Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

7. Hangover Click on this link to answer questions Hangover Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

8. Long-term effects of EA Click on this link to answer questions Long-term effects of EA Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

9. What do you observe about this picture? Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

10. Alcohol’s Effects on the Liver Click on this link to answer questions Liver damage Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

11. Progression of Liver Damage Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

12. Fatty Liver Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

13. Cirrhosis Created by Nicole Thompson, health educator, September 2013

14. THE END!