1. CH: 23 Alcohol “The World’s Oldest Drug”
Health Ed.

2. FACTS Over 4 million teenagers in the US are alcoholics
1 out of 8 children has an alcoholic parent
In 1990, alcoholism cost the US over $136 billion dollars
Alcohol is a factor in 70% of murders

3. How is alcohol made?
Fermentation- chemical process that produces alcohol through the action of yeast and sugars
Sugar differ depending on the drink
Beer- malted barley
Wine- berries
Whisky- rye/corn

4. Drinks
Drinks are part water/ part alcohol for example: wine is 12% to 20% alcohol

5. How does alcohol flow through the body?
1- mouth
2-stomach- 20% alcohol
passes directly into the
blood stream
3-Small Intestine
4-Heart
5-Brain
6-Liver-oxidizes alcohol

6. The liver oxidizes alcohol at the rate .5oz per hour
Oxidation- changes alcohol to water, carbon dioxide, and energy

7. Long-term effects….
Tolerance- you have to drink more in order to produce the same effects
Dependence- psychologically dependent on alcohol ; the body develops a need for alcohol (person continues to drink in order not to experience withdrawal symptoms)

8. Liver Problems
Alcohol interferes with bodies ability to break down fats; fats build up in the liver and cause a condition known as “fatty liver”
(condition is reversible)
Cirrhosis=means scaring: no blood is flowing to tissue (causes jaundice, hemorrhage, high blood pressure)

9. Brain Damage
People have been hospitalized in mental intuitions for brain damage caused by drinking:
Damages the frontal lobes of the brain
Causes overall reduction in brain size in the size of the ventricles

11. CH: 22/ lesson 2 “Alcohol: A Mental and Social Problem”
Health Ed.

12. Why do people drink? To escape pressure/problems To fit in
To impress others
To gain confidence

13. Why people choose not to drink?
Millions of youth don’t drink they “Don’t need it”
Other reasons:
It makes them sick
It is fattening
It cost too much
They hate the taste
Illegal

14. Alcohol and Advertising
All ads include people who are:
Attractive
Fit
Problem-free
Party-like atmosphere
In an otherwise healthy environment

15. Is it effective?
Companies spend over $ 1 billion per year on advertising
It is rare to see a sporting event that is not sponsored by a liquor company
T-shirts
Sticker logos

16. CH: 23 Lesson 3 “Alcohol: A serious problem”
Health Ed.

17. Serious Problems
Fetal Alcohol syndrome
Drinking/driving
Alcoholism

18. “FAS” Leading cause of mental retardation in the United States
Unborn babies can’t get rid of alcohol like adults can
~In 1988 Surgeon General issued that “women should not drink during pregnancy because of the risk involved~

20. Legal Limits Drunk driving #1 cause of death for 15 to 19.
Average fine for DUI is
more than 500$
Legal limit is .08
DWI (driving while intoxicated)
DUI (driving under influence)
*same thing*

21. “BAC” “Blood alcohol concentration”: depends on Gender
Persons metabolism
Amount of alcohol
What they ate that day
How much that person weighs

24. Alcoholism Physical/Psychological addiction to alcohol
They can’t keep from drinking
They can’t stop once they
have started

25. 3 stages 1- social drinking, begins to be a way to manage stress
2-person reaches point where they can’t stop drinking
3-person becomes aggressive/isolated from their friends/family, experience withdrawal

26. Withdrawal Called Delirium Tremens (DTs) Hot/cold flashes Nightmares
Fear of people/animals

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