AlcoholAlcohol

A depressant drug found in A depressant drug found in wine, beer, and liquor. It can wine, beer, and liquor. It can

change the physical and change the physical and emotional state.emotional state.

Alcohol Effects on BodyAlcohol Effects on Body

Irritation of mouth, throat, esophagus, Irritation of mouth, throat, esophagus, and stomach. Nausea and vomitingand stomach. Nausea and vomiting

Blood vessels dilate so heart works Blood vessels dilate so heart works harderharder

Lose body heat making the person feel Lose body heat making the person feel warm and look flushedwarm and look flushed

Makes liver work harder (can only Makes liver work harder (can only break down 1 drink per hour)break down 1 drink per hour)

Can cause dehydrationCan cause dehydration

Functioning Levels of the Brain

1. Intellectual Function

Reasoning Standards Morals This keeps you

from saying or doing the right things. Alcohol makes you less inhibited.

2. Emotional Function

Emotions are in charge

Laugh uncontrollably (cry, angry, act wild)

Intellect controls emotion but not the intellect is depressed.

3. Motor Function

Balance impaired Judgment

impaired

Alcohol has depressed the part of the brain that controls motor skills

4. Semi-voluntary Function

We can consciously control these functions but so can the body. Alcohol depresses the body’s ability to control them.

Swallow – drooling Blink – red eyes

5. Involuntary Functions

These are functions that the body controls. Once alcohol has effected this level, the body is not capable of controlling these.

Digestion Libido

6. Vital Functions Death will occur

if these functions are depressed

A period of unconsciousness or coma will occur as a body’s response.

Respiratory Cardio

Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects

NauseaNausea VomitingVomiting DehydrationDehydration Loss of Loss of

judgment and judgment and self-controlself-control

Reduced Reduced reaction timereaction time

Poor visionPoor vision Memory lossMemory loss BlackoutBlackout ComaComa DeathDeath

Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects Brain: shrunken brain, dead brain Brain: shrunken brain, dead brain

cellscells Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach: Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach:

bleeding, cancerbleeding, cancer Heart: Irregular heart beat, Heart: Irregular heart beat,

enlargement , anemiaenlargement , anemia Immune System: diminished functionImmune System: diminished function Liver: Hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancerLiver: Hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer Small Intestine: decreased ability to Small Intestine: decreased ability to

absorb vitaminsabsorb vitamins

Alcohol TermsAlcohol Terms Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)-Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)-

concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood.concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood. BAC of 0.08 BAC of 0.08 – a person is legally impaired– a person is legally impaired BAC of 0.02 BAC of 0.02 – under 21– under 21 Binge DrinkingBinge Drinking-drinking 5 or more drinks -drinking 5 or more drinks

in one sitting in one sitting Alcohol PoisoningAlcohol Poisoning-8 or more in an hour -8 or more in an hour

causes areas of the brain that control causes areas of the brain that control breathing and heart rate to become breathing and heart rate to become dangerously depresseddangerously depressed

AlcoholismAlcoholism

A disease that causes a person to lose A disease that causes a person to lose control of their drinking behavior. control of their drinking behavior.

Physically and emotionally addicted to Physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol. alcohol.

Suffer physical symptoms when they do Suffer physical symptoms when they do not have alcohol.not have alcohol.

Develops over time but no one knows Develops over time but no one knows exactly how long of time. Everyone is exactly how long of time. Everyone is different.different.

Develops in stages.Develops in stages.

Stages Leading to Stages Leading to AlcoholismAlcoholism

Problem Drinking- Problem Drinking- drinker cannot drinker cannot drink alcohol in moderation or at drink alcohol in moderation or at appropriate times.appropriate times.

Tolerance-Tolerance- Drinker needs more Drinker needs more alcohol to produce the same effect.alcohol to produce the same effect.

Dependence-Dependence- Drinker’s body needs Drinker’s body needs alcohol to function normally.alcohol to function normally.

Alcoholism-Alcoholism- Drinker has lost control Drinker has lost control of his drinking behavior.of his drinking behavior.

Risk Factors for Risk Factors for AlcoholismAlcoholism

AGEAGE-Teens that begin drinking early -Teens that begin drinking early are more likely to develop alcoholismare more likely to develop alcoholism

SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT-Hanging -Hanging out with friends that drink may out with friends that drink may influence a person to drink.influence a person to drink.

GENETICSGENETICS-Alcoholism tends to run in -Alcoholism tends to run in familiesfamilies

RISK-TAKING PERSONALITYRISK-TAKING PERSONALITY--People that are impulsive are at People that are impulsive are at greater risk for alcoholismgreater risk for alcoholism

Warning Signs of Warning Signs of AlcoholismAlcoholism

Drinking to deal Drinking to deal with anger, with anger, frustration, frustration, disappointmentdisappointment

Changing friends, Changing friends, personal habits, personal habits, interestsinterests

Being defensive Being defensive about drinkingabout drinking

Feeling depressedFeeling depressed

Drinking more for Drinking more for the same highthe same high

Drinking aloneDrinking alone Drinking to get Drinking to get

drunkdrunk Experiencing Experiencing

memory lapses as memory lapses as a result of drinking a result of drinking alcoholalcohol

Alcoholism Affects the Alcoholism Affects the FamilyFamily

Guilty feelingsGuilty feelings Unpredictable behaviorUnpredictable behavior ViolenceViolence Neglect and isolationNeglect and isolation Protecting the alcoholicProtecting the alcoholic Ignoring one’s own needsIgnoring one’s own needs

Alcoholism Affects Alcoholism Affects SocietySociety

ACCIDENTS THAT KILL ACCIDENTS THAT KILL MURDERMURDER FAMILY VIOLENCE, ABUSE, RAPEFAMILY VIOLENCE, ABUSE, RAPE MORE SICKNESS (like tobacco)MORE SICKNESS (like tobacco) TREATING ALCOHOL ABUSETREATING ALCOHOL ABUSE

Alcoholism TreatmentAlcoholism Treatment Alcoholism is as disease that can be Alcoholism is as disease that can be

treatedtreated Hardest part is overcoming withdrawal Hardest part is overcoming withdrawal

from alcohol: extreme nervousness, from alcohol: extreme nervousness, headaches, chills, nausea, seizures, headaches, chills, nausea, seizures, uncontrollable shakes.uncontrollable shakes.

Inpatient; outpatient treatmentsInpatient; outpatient treatments AA involves 12 step recoveryAA involves 12 step recovery Al-Anon and Alateen- programs providing Al-Anon and Alateen- programs providing

treatment and support to the families of treatment and support to the families of alcoholicsalcoholics

Teens and AlcoholTeens and Alcohol

No. 1 cause of death among teens is No. 1 cause of death among teens is motor vehicle accidents; most of motor vehicle accidents; most of which are alcohol related.which are alcohol related.

All driving skills are impaired by All driving skills are impaired by alcoholalcohol Slows reaction timeSlows reaction time Affects your visionAffects your vision Makes you drowsyMakes you drowsy Reduces your coordinationReduces your coordination Affects your judgmentAffects your judgment

Teens and AlcoholTeens and Alcohol

The law: illegal to drink under The law: illegal to drink under age 21age 21

Get home safe and sober:Get home safe and sober:Don’t drinkDon’t drinkPlan ahead; DDPlan ahead; DDParent’s pick-upParent’s pick-upCall a cabCall a cab