ALCOHOLAndrew Tu, Matt Guarino, Brent Bachert

What it is

Drug Depressant

Slows down vital functions

Where its Found

Produced by the fermentation of grains and fruits(we learned all this in bio….)

Fermenting○ Chemical process whereby yeast acts upon

certain ingredients in food, creating alcohol

How Alcohol enters the Body It is “drunk”

How you get “hooked” Helps to remember

good things Forget bad things Affects memory

(erases worst memories being drunk)

Teens get addicted with “pressures” of life

Want to fit in

Escape or relax Relieve boredom To seem “grown-up” To rebel Experiment

History

In 1918, Alcohol was banned in the United States by the 18th Amendment (AKA Prohibition)

Many people made fortunes selling moonshine (illegally made alcohol)

Eventually the 18th Amendment was repealed by the 21st Amendment and alcohol was legal again

How it Works

Absorbed into the bloodstreamSmall blood vessels in walls of stomach/small

intestine○ 20% of alcohol absorbed through stomach○ 80% of alcohol absorbed through small intestine

Within minutes Travels to brainSlows reaction of nerves

Too much alcohol in bloodBreathing slowsCause coma/death (no oxygen reaches brain)

Look Familiar?

Alcohol ContentDrink % alcohol

Beer 2-6%

Cider 4-8%

Wine 8-20%

Tequila 40%

Rum 40+%

Brandy 40+%

Gin 40-47%

Whiskey 40-50%

Vodka 40-50%

Liqueur 15-60%

Street Names for being Drunk Drunk Wasted Toasted Blasted Tipsy Trashed Sloshed

Stoned Juiced Intoxicated Kegged Hanging Amped Bombed

Dangers

DeathNearly 1,400 drunk-driving deaths yearly31% of teen drivers killed on road resulted

from drunk driving Coma

Not enough oxygen reaching brain

Binge Drinking

Practice of consuming large quantities of alcohol in a single sessions

Males5+ drinks at a time

Females4+ drinks at a time

90% of alcohol consumed by minors (underage of 21) is in form of binge drinking

Short term effects Slows down vital

functions Slurred speech Unsteady movement Disturbed

perceptions Inability to react

quickly

Inability to feel pain Loss of coordination Vomiting Breathing difficulties Drowsiness Diarrhea

Short term effects cont.

Headaches Blackouts Unconsciousness Upset stomach

Long term effects

Unintentional injuries Car crashFallsBurnsDrowning

Intentional injuriesFirearm injuriesSexual assaultDomestic violence

Long term effects cont. Increased family/relationship problems Alcohol poisoning High blood pressure/stroke/other heart related

diseases Liver disease Nerve damage Sexual problems Permanent brain damage Ulcers Malnutrition Caner in mouth and throat