Chapter 10
Alcohol
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ANSWERS
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE—Alcoholism
affects all people who
know the alcoholic
7. FALSE—Motor vehicle
accidents are the #1
cause of death among
teens, but the majority of
these accidents are
alcohol related.
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Ch 10
Alcohol
Contents
• Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body
• Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the Family and Society
• Section 3 Teens and Alcohol
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Chapter 10
Alcohol
Section 1
Alcohol Affects the Body
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Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body
Alcohol Is a Drug!
• Drug: any substance that changes a
person’s physical or psychological
state.
• Alcohol: the drug found in beer, wine
and liquor, that causes intoxication.
• Intoxication: the physical and mental
changes produced by drinking alcohol.
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Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
…on your BODY:
• irritates digestive tract (mouth, throat,
esophagus, stomach and intestines).
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heart works harder (increased stress).
liver works harder (to metabolize alcohol).
lose body heat (vasodilation of skin).
dehydration (cells lose water).
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Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
…on your MIND (alcohol is a depressant)
• lose coordination and judgment
• lose ability to pay attention and
follow complex thoughts
• vision loses focus
• lose inhibitions (take risks)
• slurred speech
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Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
…on your PSYCHOLOGY
• inhibitions & judgement affected:
• say or do things you normally wouldn’t
• Take risks you normally wouldn’t
• hightened sense of confidence
(sometimes invincibility)
• possible hightened aggression
• possible drastic mood swings
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Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body
Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC):
• % alcohol in blood
• increased BAC = increased effects on the
body and mind
Binge drinking:
• Heavy consumption of alcohol over a short
period of time (with the intent to become
intoxicated).
• Can lead to alcohol poisoning (potentially
fatal).
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Section 1 Alcohol Affects the Body
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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
• Prolonged use can damage:
• Heart (weakens heart muscle)
• Liver (scarring, liver disease, etc)
• Kidneys (weaken & lose ability to filter blood)
• Digestive tract (ulcers, cancer, etc)
• Immune system weakens
• Cirrhosis is a disease caused by long-term alcohol
use in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar
tissue.
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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
• Causes permanent changes in the brain
due to cell death from:
•Dehydration
•Lack of oxygen
• Second leading cause of dementia in the
United States.
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Chapter 10
Alcohol
Section 2
Alcoholism Affects the Family
and Society
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TABC INFO
DWI average total cost: $15,000 -17,000 (fines, attorney fees, court
costs, court ordered things (Rx, Antabuse, car breathalyzer, etc) towing
& impound fees, insurance premiums, etc)
BAC factors: weight, gender, type of alcoholic drink (soft drink mixers
speed absorption)
Card everyone who looks <40
Antabuse: court ordered Rx makes you allergic to alcohol ($100/month)
Sellers serve to PARENTS (not minors)
Minors can be refused service, as per vendor's right to refuse service
Fake ID could = 10 yrs prison (Homeland Security)
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Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the
Family and Society
What Is Alcoholism?
Alcohol abuse is:
• drinking too much at one time
• drinking too often
• drinking at inappropriate times
(time of day / social situation / etc)
Alcoholism is:
• a disease that causes a person to lose control
of his or her drinking behavior.
Alcoholics:
• are physically and emotionally addicted to
alcohol
• suffer painful symptoms when they do not have
alcohol (withdrawal).
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Alcoholism Develops in Stages:
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Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the
Family and Society
Alcoholism Develops in Stages
• Risk factors for alcoholism include:
•Age that you start drinking (15)
•Risk-taking personality
•Social environment
•Genetics (?)
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Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the
Family and Society
Alcoholism Affects the Family
• Families of alcoholics may suffer from
the following:
•Guilty feelings
•Unpredictable behavior
•Violence
•Neglect and isolation
•Protecting the alcoholic
•Ignoring your own needs
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Family and Society
Alcoholism Affects the Family
• Enabling: Helping an addict avoid the
negative consequences of his or her behavior.
• Codependency: A family member or friend
sacrifices his or her own needs to meet the
needs of an addict.
• Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS):
physical and mental defects that affect a fetus
who was exposed to alcohol in the womb
(malformed heart, mental retardation, etc.)
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Section 2 Alcoholism Affects the
Family and Society
Alcoholism Can Be Treated
There are many treatment and support groups for
alcoholics and their families:
For the alcoholic
For family members
Inpatient care (in hospital)
Al-Anon / Alateen
Outpatient care
Alcoholics Anonymous
• provides treatment &
support to the families
of alcoholics
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the most widely used program
12-step recovery method
regular meetings
learn to live without alcohol
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Section 3
Teens and Alcohol
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Section 3 Teens and Alcohol
Drinking and Driving: A Deadly Combination
• Motor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause
of death among teens…many are alcoholrelated, and TOTALLY PREVENTABLE!!!
• Alcohol:
• Affects vision
• Slows reaction time
• Reduces coordination
• Affects judgment
• Makes you drowsy
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Drinking and Driving: A Deadly Combination
• Alcohol use is illegal for people under 21,
even with parent’s permission.
• Driving under the influence (DUI) applies to
anyone with a BAC above 0.08%.
• The law has zero tolerance for anyone under
21 driving with any amount of alcohol in their
blood.
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Drinking and Driving: A Deadly Combination
• To avoid getting in dangerous situations with
an intoxicated driver:
• Don’t drink
• Plan ahead: pick a designated driver
• Make arrangements with a parent for a ride
• Call a cab
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Drinking Puts Your Future at Risk
• Drinking and Jail--you can be sent to jail for:
• trying to buy alcohol
• possessing alcohol
• possessing a fake ID
• drinking in a public place
• Drinking and Sexual Activity—the impaired
judgment from drinking can put you at risk of any of
the dangers of unplanned sexual activity.
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Drinking Puts Your Future at Risk
• Drinking and Driving:
• Alcohol plays a role in more than 38% of
drowning accidents in the U.S.
• Drinking and Teen Brains:
• Alcohol use affects the rapidly developing
brains of teens.
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Tips for Saying No to Alcohol
• Stay away from people who drink.
• Stay away from places where people are
drinking.
• Practice ways of saying “No” so you will be
prepared when someone offers you an
unwanted drink.
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Saying No to Alcohol
• Practicing your refusal skills makes it easier
to refuse alcohol if it is offered to you.
• The next slide provides a review of your
refusal skills.
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Building Self Esteem
•A healthy self-esteem helps you resist
pressure to do things you know are unhealthy.
•The next slide reminds you of ways to build
your self-esteem.
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Section 3 Teens and Alcohol
Use the Making GREAT Decisions model
to help you make good choices
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Building Resiliency
• Being offered alcohol can be a stressful
situation.
• Resilient people continue to be optimistic
when life gets tough.
• The next slide provides eight skills to help
build your resiliency.
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Section 3 Teens and Alcohol
Joining the Fight Against Drunk Driving
• Two organizations that spread information and work
to end problems with drunk driving are:
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
• Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
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