Alcohol
Chapter 22
Pg. 568 - 573
Harmful effects of alcohol use
Objective 1: Describe the short-term effects of
alcohol use.
Objective 2: Discuss the consequences of
drinking and driving.
Objective 3: Explain the dangers of
drug/alcohol use.
Objective 4: Develop refusal strategies
concerning alcohol use.
Vocabulary pgs 571-578
Binge drinking
Alcohol poisoning
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Alcoholism
Alcoholic
Recovery
Sobriety
Bodies not designed to handle alcohol
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Binge Drinking
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks at one
sitting.
Problem among young people
Dangerous because it is possible to
consume a fatal dose of alcohol
Alcohol Poisoning
Since alcohol is a depressant, it shuts
down involuntary actions such as
breathing and the gag reflex that prevents
choking.
Effects of alcohol poisoning pg 573
Passing out.
Problem is still there because alcohol is
still in the stomach and continues to enter
the blood stream.
Don’t always assume that someone is
sleeping it off.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/news/local/22Warrants-Issued-After-NIU-Fraternity-Death/183884271
Symptoms of alcohol poisoning
Mental confusion, coma, vomiting, and
seizures
Slow respiration-10 seconds between
breaths or fewer that 8 breaths a minute
Irregular heart beat
Hypothermia or pale or bluish skin color
Sever dehydration from vomiting
Call 911 immediately if someone may
have alcohol poisoning
Long term effects of alcohol
SEE FIGURE 22.3 on page 575
Effects of alcohol video clip:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2155575655001/s
tartling-new-study-on-alcohol-use-in-america/
Alcohol during pregnancy
Fetus liver not developed to handle alcohol
and is especially dangerous to baby CNS
Ex. Babies born with a small head and
deformities of the face, hands or feet.
Heart, liver, and kidney defects and well
as vision or hearing problems.
FAS is the leading known cause of mental
retardation in the United States.
Preventable
Addiction
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Alcoholism
Some display violent or aggressive actions
and others may become quiet and
withdrawn.
Some health problems that may develop
include cirrhosis of the liver and brain
damage.
Alcoholics may display these symptoms
Craving
Loss of control: can’t limit number of
drinks
Physical dependence: may experience
withdrawal symptoms (nausea, sweating,
shakiness, and anxiety)
Tolerance
Health, family, and legal problems: suffers
repeated injuries, drunk driving citations,
poor relationships
Factors affecting alcoholics
Growing scientific evidence suggest
genetic link.
Children of alcoholics are 4 times likely to
become alcoholics.
Other factors are: family, friends, culture,
peer pressure, availability of alcohol, and
stress.
Effects on family and society
Estimated 14 million alcoholics in the USA
today.
Alcohol use is a major factor in the 4
leading causes of accidental death: car
crashes, falls, drowning, and house fires.
40% of violent crimes are alcohol related
½ of all homicides
2/3 of domestic violence reports.
Enable: allows the alcohol abuse to
continue
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