Post on 17-Dec-2015
Alcohol
Alcohol
Quick Question?Quick Question?
What are your views on drinking.
What are your views on teen drinking.
What are your views on drinking.
What are your views on teen drinking.
What is Alcohol?What is Alcohol?
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented.
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented.
How Does It Affect the Body?
How Does It Affect the Body?
Alcohol is a depressant, it slows the function of the central nervous system and blocks messages trying to get to the brain.
Alters perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing.(think it’s safe to drive???)
Alcohol is a depressant, it slows the function of the central nervous system and blocks messages trying to get to the brain.
Alters perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing.(think it’s safe to drive???)
*Alcohol causes great changes in
the brain leading to
INTOXICATION
*Alcohol causes great changes in
the brain leading to
INTOXICATION
Effects of Alcohol on The Body
Effects of Alcohol on The Body
Skeletal SystemSedates bone marrow
Destroys plateletsRed blood cells carry oxygen to bodyWhite blood cells fight infectionWashes calcium out of the system
Skeletal SystemSedates bone marrow
Destroys plateletsRed blood cells carry oxygen to bodyWhite blood cells fight infectionWashes calcium out of the system
Musculoskeletal SystemIrritates muscle tissue reducing power
of muscles (the heart is a muscle!)
Musculoskeletal SystemIrritates muscle tissue reducing power
of muscles (the heart is a muscle!)
Throat-burns, irritates, causing coughing and hoarseness
Esophagus-may cause veins to rupture, causing severe bleeding, ulcers may potentially develop
Lungs-breathing is slowed, oxygen in blood is reduced, may aspirate on own vomit
Heart-causes inflammation to lining of heart, causes rise in blood pressure
Throat-burns, irritates, causing coughing and hoarseness
Esophagus-may cause veins to rupture, causing severe bleeding, ulcers may potentially develop
Lungs-breathing is slowed, oxygen in blood is reduced, may aspirate on own vomit
Heart-causes inflammation to lining of heart, causes rise in blood pressure
Stomach-increases flow of hydrochloric acid, irritates lining of stomach, may cause ulcers
Intestines-alcohol enters the blood stream through lining of the stomach and intestines, approximately 20 min. for alcohol to enter blood stream
Pancreas-alcohol causes changes in secretion of enzymes, causing clogging, inflammation, and swelling, leads to change in production of insulin, leading to abnormal blood sugar
Stomach-increases flow of hydrochloric acid, irritates lining of stomach, may cause ulcers
Intestines-alcohol enters the blood stream through lining of the stomach and intestines, approximately 20 min. for alcohol to enter blood stream
Pancreas-alcohol causes changes in secretion of enzymes, causing clogging, inflammation, and swelling, leads to change in production of insulin, leading to abnormal blood sugar
Kidney’s-filters waste from body, causes irritation, increasing chance of infection
Liver-filters toxins and poisons from the blood, creates bile, alcohol increases flow of fatty substances in blood, causing swelling and scarring in the liver because fatty deposits are trapped and swell in the canals of the liver-CIRRHOSIS
Kidney’s-filters waste from body, causes irritation, increasing chance of infection
Liver-filters toxins and poisons from the blood, creates bile, alcohol increases flow of fatty substances in blood, causing swelling and scarring in the liver because fatty deposits are trapped and swell in the canals of the liver-CIRRHOSIS
Bladder-infected due to the irritating effects of alcohol
Prostate-alcohol causes swelling, interferes with sexual function and urination
Testicles-alcohol causes a decrease in production of male hormones, prolonged alcohol use causes shrinkage
Bladder-infected due to the irritating effects of alcohol
Prostate-alcohol causes swelling, interferes with sexual function and urination
Testicles-alcohol causes a decrease in production of male hormones, prolonged alcohol use causes shrinkage
Nerves-infection of the nerve endings, causing numbness in extremities, reduces transmission of nerve impulses
Nerves-infection of the nerve endings, causing numbness in extremities, reduces transmission of nerve impulses
Why Do Teens Drink? Why Do Teens Drink?
CuriosityTo feel good, reduce stress, and
relaxTo fit inTo feel older
CuriosityTo feel good, reduce stress, and
relaxTo fit inTo feel older
Why Shouldn’t Teens Drink?
Why Shouldn’t Teens Drink?
It’s illegalPunishment is severeYou can look really stupidPuts your health at riskPotentially alters the development
of your brain
It’s illegalPunishment is severeYou can look really stupidPuts your health at riskPotentially alters the development
of your brain
Drinking and DrivingDrinking and Driving
3 deaths and 100 injuries every hour of EVERYDAY
Kills over 25,000 people a yearLargest single killer of people ages
16-24
3 deaths and 100 injuries every hour of EVERYDAY
Kills over 25,000 people a yearLargest single killer of people ages
16-24
4 Factors Affecting the Amount of Alcohol in the
Blood
4 Factors Affecting the Amount of Alcohol in the
Blood
Amount of alcohol consumedBody weightAmount of food in the stomachAmount of time between each
drink
Amount of alcohol consumedBody weightAmount of food in the stomachAmount of time between each
drink
Why 21?Why 21?
A teenagers body and brain is not fully developed making it much more difficult for the body to filter the alcohol
Decision making, maturity, and impulsiveness
A teenagers body and brain is not fully developed making it much more difficult for the body to filter the alcohol
Decision making, maturity, and impulsiveness
FACT:FACT:
Alcoholism in teenagers takes 6-18 months to develop.
Alcoholism in adults takes 5-20 years to develop.
Alcoholism in teenagers takes 6-18 months to develop.
Alcoholism in adults takes 5-20 years to develop.
How Much Does It Take?How Much Does It Take?
Which one has more alcohol?1 bottle of beer, 1 mixed drink, a
4oz. Glass of wine?
Which one has more alcohol?1 bottle of beer, 1 mixed drink, a
4oz. Glass of wine?
90% of alcohol is burned up in the liver
5% is eliminated through urine5% is eliminated through
sweat/breathing
90% of alcohol is burned up in the liver
5% is eliminated through urine5% is eliminated through
sweat/breathing
Characteristics of Someone Who Has Been
Drinking
Characteristics of Someone Who Has Been
DrinkingLoudTalkativeArgumentativeAffectionateDizzySlow movement
LoudTalkativeArgumentativeAffectionateDizzySlow movement
Devastating EffectsDevastating Effects
Families are torn, violence, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) is devastating and has life long effects on the baby and the development of the brain. Some symptoms are visible and some are not.
Families are torn, violence, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
FAS (fetal alcohol syndrome) is devastating and has life long effects on the baby and the development of the brain. Some symptoms are visible and some are not.
DUI-Driving Under the Influence
DUI-Driving Under the Influence
There is no legal limit, under 21 ILLEGAL to consume
Jail, Fines, loss of driver’s license, permanent record
There is no legal limit, under 21 ILLEGAL to consume
Jail, Fines, loss of driver’s license, permanent record
Quick Question?Quick Question?
Who are all the people in a family and extended family affected by an alcoholic and in what ways?
Who are all the people in a family and extended family affected by an alcoholic and in what ways?
Organizations That Can Help
Organizations That Can Help
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)Former drinkersPledge not to drink today
This is why the daily attendance to meetings is critical
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)Former drinkersPledge not to drink today
This is why the daily attendance to meetings is critical
AL-ANON (spouses of alcoholics)Provide coping skills for living with an
alcoholic and supporting an alcoholic when they choose to withdrawal from drinking alcohol
AL-ANON (spouses of alcoholics)Provide coping skills for living with an
alcoholic and supporting an alcoholic when they choose to withdrawal from drinking alcohol
ALATEEN (children of alcoholics)Coping skills for children dealing with
an alcoholic at home
ALATEEN (children of alcoholics)Coping skills for children dealing with
an alcoholic at home
MADD (mothers against drunk driving)Reduce deaths due to drunk drivingAssist families and victims after a
drunk driving incidentProvide community programs for
education and awareness
MADD (mothers against drunk driving)Reduce deaths due to drunk drivingAssist families and victims after a
drunk driving incidentProvide community programs for
education and awareness
SADD (students against drunk driving)Students sign a contract stating they
will never drink and drive
SADD (students against drunk driving)Students sign a contract stating they
will never drink and drive
Women and AlcoholWomen and Alcohol
Women get liver, brain, and heart disease quicker than men and are more susceptible to loss in brain function
FASSexual AssaultsPhysical Assaults
Women get liver, brain, and heart disease quicker than men and are more susceptible to loss in brain function
FASSexual AssaultsPhysical Assaults
Binge Drinking and Blackouts
Binge Drinking and Blackouts
Drinkers who experience blackouts typically drink too much and too quickly, which causes their blood alcohol levels to rise very rapidly. College students may be at particular risk for experiencing a blackout, as an alarming number of college students engage in binge drinking. Binge drinking, for a typical adult, is defined as consuming five or more drinks in about 2 hours for men, or four or more drinks for women. (handout of college statistics)
Drinkers who experience blackouts typically drink too much and too quickly, which causes their blood alcohol levels to rise very rapidly. College students may be at particular risk for experiencing a blackout, as an alarming number of college students engage in binge drinking. Binge drinking, for a typical adult, is defined as consuming five or more drinks in about 2 hours for men, or four or more drinks for women. (handout of college statistics)