Transcript of 1. What or who influences people to start drinking alcohol? List at least 3 examples. 2. According...
- Slide 1
- Slide 2
- 1. What or who influences people to start drinking alcohol?
List at least 3 examples. 2. According to most teens, what do you
think is the most important factor in choosing NOT to use
alcohol?
- Slide 3
- Slide 4
- It is relaxing People do it at parties It is fun It makes you
skinny Guys get the ladies
- Slide 5
- Slide 6
- Alcohol is a factor in: 33% of suicides 50% of homicides 62% of
assaults 68% of manslaughter cases 50% of head injuries 41% of
traffic fatalities More than half of all drowning incidents
Responsible for of all emergency room admissions 40% of violent
crimes (3 million annually) are alcohol related. 2/3 of victims of
domestic violence report alcohol as a factor in the crime. of all
homicide victims have alcohol in their blood stream.
- Slide 7
- Alcohol and the Law if you under 21, it is illegal Alcohol and
Extracurricular Activities the school has a zero tolerance policy.
Students will become ineligible to play sports or participate in
other activities
- Slide 8
- Ethanol type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages. Produced
through the fermentation of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Fermentation chemical reaction of yeast on sugars Alcohol is a
depressant. Depressant drug that slows the central nervous
system
- Slide 9
- Intoxication is a state in which the body is poisoned by
alcohol or other drugs and a persons physical and mental control
are significantly reduced 1. Body Size and Gender smaller people
feel the effects faster. In general moves into the blood stream
faster in females 2. Food food slows the passage of alcohol into
the blood stream 3. Amount and rate of intake when a person drinks
more alcohol than the liver can break down then intoxication
occurs. When levels become to high then alcohol poisoning
occurs.
- Slide 10
- Brain Cardiovascular Decrease in control of the body. Movement,
speech, and vision affected. Thought processes are disorganized,
and memory and concentration are dulled Judgment is altered and
coordination impaired Low intake- Increases heart rate and blood
pressure High intake- Decreases heart rate and BP, putting heart at
risk or irregular heart beats Blood vessels dilate, making body
lose heat and body temp. decrease
- Slide 11
- Digestive System Respiratory Stomach- stomach acid production
increases and results in nausea and/or vomiting Liver- toxic
chemicals are released which may cause scarring Kidneys- increased
output which increases likelihood of dehydration Lungs- Carbon
dioxide formed by liver is released Breathing- alcohol depresses
the nerves that control breathing. If alcohol consumption is
excessive, breathing will slow, become irregular and even
stop.
- Slide 12
- Slide 13
- Addiction Inability to stop drinking Loss of Brain Functions
Loss of verbal skills, visual and spatial skills, and memory Brain
Damage possible reduction in brain size. Loss of brain cells,
however, brain can recover if the person stops drinking over
time.
- Slide 14
- Heart Damage to heart muscle Enlarged Heart From increased work
load High Blood Pressure Damages heart and can cause heart attack
and/or stroke
- Slide 15
- Fatty Liver Fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken
down; excess fats block flow of blood to liver cells, leading to
cell death Alcoholic Hepatitis Inflammation or infection of the
liver Cirrhosis liver tissue is replaced by useless scar tissue;
disease can lead to liver failure and death unless liver transplant
is performed.
- Slide 16
- Slide 17
- Slide 18
- Irritation Digestive lining is damaged; can lead to stomach
ulcers and cancer of the stomach and esophagus
- Slide 19
- Lining of the Pancreas Swells to block the passage from the
pancreas to the small intestines. Blocks chemicals the small
intestines need for digestion. Chemicals begin to destroy the
pancreas, causing pain and vomiting. May even cause death.
- Slide 20
- Slide 21
- Slide 22
- Multiplier Effect alcohol combined with medication can change
or enhance the effect. What could this cause? May slow down the
drugs absorption increasing the amount of time the drug is in the
body which would increase the risk of harmful side effects. May
cause drugs to be broken down faster than normal. Alcohol can
change some medications into dangerous chemicals which may damage
the liver (ie. Acetaminophine and alcohol) Alcohol can increase the
effect of some drugs (ie. Antihistamines)
- Slide 23
- Binge Drinking drinking five or more alcoholic drinks in one
sitting Studies show that binge drinking is a serious problem among
young people. Why do you think so?
- Slide 24
- Slide 25
- Alcohol Poisoning a severe or potentially fatal reaction to an
alcoholic overdose. Effects of Alcohol Poisoning Mental confusion,
coma, stupor, vomiting, seizures Slow respiration 10 seconds
between breaths, fewer than 8 per minute Irregular heart beat
Hypothermia, or low body temp pale skin Severe dehydration from
vomiting
- Slide 26
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) May cause birth defects which may
include: small head and deformities of the face, hands or feet.
Heart, liver, and kidney defects as well as hearing and vision
problems are common. May also have learning disabilities as well as
attention deficits.
- Slide 27
- Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) the amount of alcohol in a
persons blood, expressed as a percentage. Must be under.08 Drinking
alcohol of any sort: Slows reflexes Reduces ability to judge
distances Increases risk taking behaviors Reduces ability to
concentrate
- Slide 28
- Alcoholism disease in which a person has a physical or
psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. Alcoholic
Person who is dependant upon alcohol. May display violence or
aggression. May become withdrawn or quiet. It effects every race,
sex, ethnicity and socioeconomic group. What is the difference
between an alcoholic and a problem drinker?
- Slide 29
- CRAVING Strong need to drink LOSS of CONTROL Inability to limit
the number of drinks consumed PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE When sober they
experience withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, nausea, shakes,
and anxiety TOLERANCE Needs to increase amount consumed to feel the
effects HEALTH, FAMILY, LEGAL PROBLEMS DUIs, poor relationships,
etc..
- Slide 30
- Stage 1 Abuse: Social Drinking turns to dependence turns to
used for stress management turns to regular intoxication turns to
making excuses for drinking turns to increase in consumption to get
desired effect. Stage 2 Dependence: Cannot stop drinking and
becomes the persons central focus. May blame others for
problem.
- Slide 31
- Stage 3 Addiction: Drinking is most important thing in a
persons life. Liver damage is likely. Withdrawal symptoms may
occur.
- Slide 32
- Step 1 Admission: Person admits to having a problem. Step 2
Detoxification: Person goes through a process in which the body
adjusts to functioning without alcohol. Step 3 Counseling: Person
receives counseling to learn to live without alcohol. Step 4
Recovery: Person is in the process of learning to live an
alcohol-free life.
- Slide 33
- Recalling the Facts pg 582 #1-12