Observe the effectsObserve the effects

You Guess It !

Obj 1: Explain How Obj 1: Explain How Alcohol Enters the BodyAlcohol Enters the Body

• ““empty calories”- _______________________empty calories”- _______________________• Takes the same path as food through Takes the same path as food through

the digestive systemthe digestive system• __________goes directly to your __________goes directly to your

bloodstream through the walls of the bloodstream through the walls of the stomach; rest through the walls of the stomach; rest through the walls of the intestineintestine

• Can reach the brain in ________________Can reach the brain in ________________• _______is expelled through the breath _______is expelled through the breath

and urineand urine

Obj 2: Trace the Path Alcohol Obj 2: Trace the Path Alcohol takes through Bodytakes through Body

Obj. 3: List Factors that Obj. 3: List Factors that Affect BACAffect BAC

1.1. ________________________________________________________________________________2.2. Type of alcohol – Type of alcohol –

carbonated(_______________________) ex: beer; carbonated(_______________________) ex: beer; champagnechampagne

3.3. Size of person/Body weight – Size of person/Body weight – _________________________!_________________________!

4.4. % Body Fat and gender % Body Fat and gender (___________________________________________________(_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________)__________________________________________)

5.5. ________________________________________________________________________________________________6.6. Speed at which alcohol is consumed – Speed at which alcohol is consumed –

________________________________________________; ________________________________________________; BINGE drinking? Games?BINGE drinking? Games?

7.7. Presence of other drugs in the bloodstream – Presence of other drugs in the bloodstream – __________________________

8.8. Age – ____________________________________________Age – ____________________________________________

Obj 4: Identify Alcohols’ Obj 4: Identify Alcohols’ effect on the Braineffect on the Brain

• Immediate impact - can reach the brain Immediate impact - can reach the brain in 1 minutein 1 minute

• Slows _______________________________ ex: Slows _______________________________ ex: reaction time; coordination, and motor reaction time; coordination, and motor controlcontrol

• Thought processes are Thought processes are ______________________________________

• Memory and _________________ are dulledMemory and _________________ are dulled

Commercial

Obj 5: Obj 5: Explain why you feel Explain why you feel drunk and how the Liver is drunk and how the Liver is

involvedinvolvedOxidationOxidation - -

____________________________________________________________________________________A “drink” is considered to be: A “drink” is considered to be: • _______ ounces of wine _______ ounces of wine • _______ ounces of wine cooler _______ ounces of wine cooler • _______ounces of beer _______ounces of beer • _______ounces of distilled liquor (80 proof _______ounces of distilled liquor (80 proof

whiskey, vodka, scotch, or rum)whiskey, vodka, scotch, or rum) Until the liver can oxidize alcohol Until the liver can oxidize alcohol

consumed, it circulates through the body consumed, it circulates through the body and you feel ______________and you feel ______________

BAC

Obj. 6: Describe how Obj. 6: Describe how alcohol affects Blood alcohol affects Blood

VesselsVessels• Blood carries ___________ to all body parts; Blood carries ___________ to all body parts; heart, liver & brainheart, liver & brain

• Alcohol makes blood vessels widen Alcohol makes blood vessels widen (dilate) which _______________ the flow of (dilate) which _______________ the flow of blood ESPECIALLY to the skinblood ESPECIALLY to the skin– Causes a false feeling of ___________________Causes a false feeling of ___________________– ACTUALLY body temperature decreases; ACTUALLY body temperature decreases;

People can get ___________or _____________ People can get ___________or _____________ easily in cold weather when drinkingeasily in cold weather when drinking

INCREASED risk of _______________________, INCREASED risk of _______________________, ___________________, and __________________! ___________________, and __________________!

Obj. 7: Explain how Obj. 7: Explain how Alcohol affects the Alcohol affects the

KidneysKidneys• Produce more urine….causing Produce more urine….causing ____________________ the next day____________________ the next day

• Your kidneys don’t hold on to the fluids Your kidneys don’t hold on to the fluids they needthey need

• What is the feeling/result you get the What is the feeling/result you get the next day or even the same day? next day or even the same day? Hangover –Hangover –Blackouts - Blackouts -

• Long-term heavy drinking can cause Long-term heavy drinking can cause kidney ______________kidney ______________

Obj. 8: Obj. 8: Describe how alcohol Describe how alcohol can cause digestive problems can cause digestive problems

such as Stomach ulcerssuch as Stomach ulcers• Drinkers usually eat less _____________Drinkers usually eat less _____________• Drinking interferes with ___________ and Drinking interferes with ___________ and

absorption of nutrients (Thiamin, absorption of nutrients (Thiamin, Folate, Vit. A; and zinc – low)Folate, Vit. A; and zinc – low)

• Increase in the flow of ____________ Increase in the flow of ____________ ____________ (high in acids) in your ____________ (high in acids) in your stomach lining, could cause ulcers stomach lining, could cause ulcers (open sores)(open sores)

Obj. 9: Define the LONG Obj. 9: Define the LONG TERM EFFECTS of TERM EFFECTS of

Alcohol useAlcohol useTOLERANCE -TOLERANCE -“build up”- “build up”-

__________________________________________________________________________

WITHDRAWAL – WITHDRAWAL – occur when person occur when person ____________ drinking____________ drinking

Withdrawal SymptomsWithdrawal Symptoms: : ___________, anxious, ___________, ___________, anxious, ___________, jumpiness, sleepiness, ____________, jumpiness, sleepiness, ____________, poor appetite, tremors, poor appetite, tremors, _____________, & hallucinations_____________, & hallucinations

LONG TERM EFFECTSLONG TERM EFFECTS

DEPENDENCEDEPENDENCE• Physiologically dependent ? Physiologically dependent ?

____________________________________________________________________________________

LIVERLIVER• ““___________ Liver” – liver can’t break ___________ Liver” – liver can’t break

down fatsdown fats• Can cause _________________Can cause _________________• Can be reversed when drinking stopsCan be reversed when drinking stops• What is the name for this? What is the name for this?

LONG TERM EFFECTSLONG TERM EFFECTS

LIVERLIVER• Cirrhosis – “scarring”Cirrhosis – “scarring”

– Destroyed tissue is replaced by scar Destroyed tissue is replaced by scar tissuetissue

– No blood flowNo blood flow– Symptoms: high bp, hemorrhages, Symptoms: high bp, hemorrhages,

abdominal swelling, tendency toward abdominal swelling, tendency toward infection, jaundiced appearance (yellow infection, jaundiced appearance (yellow eyes/skin)eyes/skin)

Which liver would you Which liver would you like?like?

Healthy liver – 3 lbs. Build up of Fatty tissue Healthy liver – 3 lbs. Build up of Fatty tissue Enlarged LiverEnlarged Liver

LONG TERM EFFECTSLONG TERM EFFECTS

BRAIN DAMAGEBRAIN DAMAGE• MajorMajor-institutionalized-institutionalized• MinorMinor-intellectual ability, -intellectual ability,

remembering, problem solving-every remembering, problem solving-every day functioningday functioning

SpeechSpeech

•Hold tongue activityHold tongue activity•““Alcohol does not effect my Alcohol does not effect my

speech.”speech.”

Obj. 10: Identify questions to Obj. 10: Identify questions to determine if you may have a determine if you may have a

drinking problemdrinking problem..• Do you have a problem with Alcohol? Do you have a problem with Alcohol? • Have you ever felt you should cut down on your Have you ever felt you should cut down on your

drinking? drinking? • Have people annoyed you by criticizing your Have people annoyed you by criticizing your

drinking? drinking? • Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your

drinking? drinking? • Have you ever had a drink the first thing in the Have you ever had a drink the first thing in the

morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?hangover?

If you answered “yes” to one question, you may have If you answered “yes” to one question, you may have

a problem with alcohol.  More than one “yes” a problem with alcohol.  More than one “yes” answer makes it highly likely that a problem exists. answer makes it highly likely that a problem exists. 

Obj. 11: Name ways to Obj. 11: Name ways to Resist Peer Pressure to Resist Peer Pressure to

Drink?Drink?• Use assertive behaviorUse assertive behavior• Give reasons for saying “no”Give reasons for saying “no”• Avoid situations in which you will be Avoid situations in which you will be

pressured or tempted to drinkpressured or tempted to drink• Don’t be fooled by Advertising!Don’t be fooled by Advertising!• Encourage those who drink to Encourage those who drink to

choose alcohol-free activitieschoose alcohol-free activities

Obj. 12: Obj. 12: Identify Ways that Identify Ways that Drinking Affects Drinking Affects

Thinking/Decision – MakingThinking/Decision – Making• Cause you to Make wrong decisionsCause you to Make wrong decisions• False sense of self-confidence in social situationsFalse sense of self-confidence in social situations• Can interfere with your judgmentCan interfere with your judgment• Can make you feel invincibleCan make you feel invincible• Increase the likelihood you will give in to Increase the likelihood you will give in to

negative peer pressurenegative peer pressure• Intensify your sexual feelings and dull your Intensify your sexual feelings and dull your

reasoningreasoning• Slow reaction time and affect coordinationSlow reaction time and affect coordination• Cause you to be aggressiveCause you to be aggressive• Intensifies your emotionsIntensifies your emotions

Obj. 13: Obj. 13: List places where you List places where you can go for help if you or someone can go for help if you or someone close to you has a problem with close to you has a problem with

alcohol.alcohol.• AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)• Al-Anon (friends or family with Al-Anon (friends or family with

alcoholism)alcoholism)• Al-Ateen (teens who have family Al-Ateen (teens who have family

member or friends with alcoholism)member or friends with alcoholism)• Where else? Where else? Resources…www.kidshealth.org

• Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North AmericaAlcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America

The Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America addresses the prevention and recovery of alcohol and substance The Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America addresses the prevention and recovery of alcohol and substance abuse. Call: (314) 589-6702abuse. Call: (314) 589-6702

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)http://www.samhsa.gov/http://www.samhsa.gov/This federal agency strives to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to This federal agency strives to improve the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Call: (800) 789-2647.reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses. Call: (800) 789-2647.

• Al-Anon/AlateenAl-Anon/Alateenhttp://www.al-anon.alateen.orghttp://www.al-anon.alateen.orgThis is a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics. Call: (888) 4AL-ANONThis is a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics. Call: (888) 4AL-ANON

• Alcohol and Other Drug Information for TeensAlcohol and Other Drug Information for Teenshttp://www.child.net/drugalc.htmhttp://www.child.net/drugalc.htmThis informational page by the National Children's Coalition offers facts about drugs and alcohol, teen recovery groups, and a drug This informational page by the National Children's Coalition offers facts about drugs and alcohol, teen recovery groups, and a drug and alcohol resource center.and alcohol resource center.

• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)http://www.nida.nih.govhttp://www.nida.nih.govNIDA offers a science-based drug abuse education program for students, news, information, and resources.NIDA offers a science-based drug abuse education program for students, news, information, and resources.

• Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)http://www.sadd.orghttp://www.sadd.orgSADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and SADD is a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, and destructive decisions.destructive decisions.

• National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD)National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD)http://www.ncadd.orghttp://www.ncadd.orgThis organization provides education, information, and help in the fight against alcohol and other drug addictions. Call: (800) NCA-This organization provides education, information, and help in the fight against alcohol and other drug addictions. Call: (800) NCA-CALLCALL

• American Council for Drug EducationAmerican Council for Drug Educationhttp://www.acde.orghttp://www.acde.orgThe ACDE is a prevention and education agency against substance abuse. This website includes a helpful list of symptoms The ACDE is a prevention and education agency against substance abuse. This website includes a helpful list of symptoms associated with specific drugs.associated with specific drugs.

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.orghttp://www.alcoholics-anonymous.orgAA's primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery for alcoholics. AA also lists symptoms of specific drugs and offers AA's primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery for alcoholics. AA also lists symptoms of specific drugs and offers literature on sobriety and drinking.literature on sobriety and drinking.

• National Mental Health Association (NMHA)National Mental Health Association (NMHA)http://www.nmha.orghttp://www.nmha.orgNMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research, and service.NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research, and service.

• TobaccoFree.orgTobaccoFree.orghttp://www.tobaccofree.orghttp://www.tobaccofree.orgThis site includes links to online anti-smoking resources.This site includes links to online anti-smoking resources.

• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug InformationNational Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Informationhttp://ncadi.samhsa.gov/http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/This organization provides resources and referrals related to drug and alcohol abuse. Call: (800) 729-6686This organization provides resources and referrals related to drug and alcohol abuse. Call: (800) 729-6686

• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)Narcotics Anonymous (NA)http://www.na.orghttp://www.na.orgNA is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Call: (818) 773-9999NA is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts. Call: (818) 773-9999

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)http://www.niaaa.nih.govhttp://www.niaaa.nih.govThis branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leads efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and This branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) leads efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and education. The website includes related news, publications, clinical trials, and FAQs.education. The website includes related news, publications, clinical trials, and FAQs.

• Addiction Help LineAddiction Help Linehttp://www.addiction-help-line.comhttp://www.addiction-help-line.comSubmit a request for a referral on this site, and it will help direct you to the nearest and most appropriate treatment centersSubmit a request for a referral on this site, and it will help direct you to the nearest and most appropriate treatment centers

REVIEWREVIEW

• How long does it take alcohol to reach your How long does it take alcohol to reach your brain?brain?

• What steps does it take to reach your brain?What steps does it take to reach your brain?• What effects does alcohol have on your brain?What effects does alcohol have on your brain?• Which organ oxidizes alcohol?Which organ oxidizes alcohol?• How long does this take for each drink?How long does this take for each drink?• What is happening in your liver (with oxidization What is happening in your liver (with oxidization

of the alcohol) that you feel drunk?of the alcohol) that you feel drunk?• What is cirrhosis?What is cirrhosis?• What are the long-term effects of alcohol abuse?What are the long-term effects of alcohol abuse?• What does tolerance mean? Withdrawal? And What does tolerance mean? Withdrawal? And

Dependence?Dependence?