The origins andThe origins and

the misuse of alcohol.the misuse of alcohol.

By Ester, Demi, J.J, and Charlie

SpainSpain

Graham is from the province of Graham is from the province of CCÁDIZ in Jerez in Palomino. ÁDIZ in Jerez in Palomino.

The palomino grape from which The palomino grape from which sherry is made are harvested in early sherry is made are harvested in early September.September.

They are pressed lightly to extract They are pressed lightly to extract the must. This is used to produce the must. This is used to produce sherry.sherry.

The must is then fermented in The must is then fermented in stainless steel vats until the end of stainless steel vats until the end of November. This produces a fine November. This produces a fine white wine with a 11-12% alcohol white wine with a 11-12% alcohol content. content.

On the move!On the move! Graham is transported to countries Graham is transported to countries

all over the world including Britain all over the world including Britain where he is used as sherry in a trifle. where he is used as sherry in a trifle.

Sherry in the CommunitySherry in the Community

Sherry produces jobs for nearly Sherry produces jobs for nearly everyone in the community where it everyone in the community where it is made.is made.

Sherry is a small but significant part Sherry is a small but significant part of Spain’s economy.of Spain’s economy.

If sherry did not exist then it would If sherry did not exist then it would have a knock-on effect on the have a knock-on effect on the economy.economy.

Alcohol as a drug!Alcohol as a drug!

Alcohol (or ethanol) is classed as a Alcohol (or ethanol) is classed as a drug.drug.

It is found in beer, wine and spirits. It is found in beer, wine and spirits. Many people drink alcohol around Many people drink alcohol around

the world and in moderation it is O.K. the world and in moderation it is O.K. The problem with alcohol is if you The problem with alcohol is if you

have too much it can effect your have too much it can effect your body dramatically. body dramatically.

How does alcohol effect our How does alcohol effect our body?body?

1.1. Alcohol effects people differently. It Alcohol effects people differently. It depends on your age, weight, sex and depends on your age, weight, sex and how much you have eaten.how much you have eaten.

2.2. To begin with a drink makes you feel To begin with a drink makes you feel relaxed.relaxed.

3.3. More alcohol slows your reactions and More alcohol slows your reactions and effects your co-ordination and balance.effects your co-ordination and balance.

4.4. A lot of alcohol makes you slur your A lot of alcohol makes you slur your speech, you may vomit and become speech, you may vomit and become unconscious. unconscious.

The Misuse of alcoholThe Misuse of alcohol

The death rate of drinking related The death rate of drinking related deaths has continued to rise in deaths has continued to rise in Britain.Britain.

90% of adults consume alcohol 90% of adults consume alcohol regularly.regularly.

Boys vs GirlsBoys vs Girls

Teenage girls have over taken boys Teenage girls have over taken boys in drinking rate consumption.in drinking rate consumption.

29% of girls questioned admitted to 29% of girls questioned admitted to binge drinking within the previous binge drinking within the previous month compared to 25% of boys. month compared to 25% of boys.

Alcohol and EuropeAlcohol and Europe

Sweden is launching a Europe-wide Sweden is launching a Europe-wide advertising campaign to defend its advertising campaign to defend its tough restrictions on the sale of tough restrictions on the sale of alcohol. alcohol.

Drinking patterns and alcohol Drinking patterns and alcohol accessibility varies across Europe. accessibility varies across Europe.

Sweden, France and the Czech Sweden, France and the Czech Republic are the countries we will Republic are the countries we will compare. compare.

SwedenSweden

The age restriction for drinking is 18 yrs.The age restriction for drinking is 18 yrs. Average annual consumption (in litres of Average annual consumption (in litres of

pure alcohol): 5.62 pure alcohol): 5.62 Estimated annual social cost of alcohol: Estimated annual social cost of alcohol:

5.5% of GDP; 1,194 euros 5.5% of GDP; 1,194 euros Price of 0.5 litres of Price of 0.5 litres of

beer: 1.29 eurosbeer: 1.29 euros

(88p; $1.51) (88p; $1.51)

FranceFrance

Age restriction for drinking is 16 yrs.Age restriction for drinking is 16 yrs. Average annual consumption (in litres Average annual consumption (in litres

of pure alcohol): 9.5 of pure alcohol): 9.5 Estimated annual social cost of alcohol: Estimated annual social cost of alcohol:

1.2-1.4% of GDP; 256-300 euros 1.2-1.4% of GDP; 256-300 euros Price of 0.5 litres of Price of 0.5 litres of

beer: 0.66 eurosbeer: 0.66 euros

(45p; $0.77) (45p; $0.77)

Czech RepublicCzech Republic

The age restriction for drinking is The age restriction for drinking is 18yrs.18yrs.

Average annual consumption (in litres Average annual consumption (in litres of pure alcohol): 13.67of pure alcohol): 13.67

Price of 0.5 litres of beer: 0.23 euros Price of 0.5 litres of beer: 0.23 euros (16p; $0.27)(16p; $0.27)

Price of 0.7 litres Price of 0.7 litres of spirits: 3.19 eurosof spirits: 3.19 euros

The UKThe UK

The Uk’s binge of alcohol is still The Uk’s binge of alcohol is still increasing.increasing.

We are one of the worst drinking We are one of the worst drinking nations in the world.nations in the world.

As long as Britain continues to drink, As long as Britain continues to drink, crime such as assault will continue to crime such as assault will continue to rise.rise.

Britain's teenagers are fuelling the Britain's teenagers are fuelling the increase of crime. increase of crime.