Alcohol
Chapter 22
Pg. 568 - 573
Harmful effects of alcohol use
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Objective 1: Describe the short-term effects of
alcohol use.
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Objective 2: Discuss the consequences of
drinking and driving.
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Objective 3: Explain the dangers of
drug/alcohol use.
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Objective 4: Develop refusal strategies
concerning alcohol use.
Vocabulary pgs 571-578
Binge drinking
 Alcohol poisoning
 Fetal alcohol syndrome
 Alcoholism
 Alcoholic
 Recovery
 Sobriety
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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
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Alcohol Poisoning
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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.
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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
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Long term effects of alcohol
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SEE FIGURE 22.3 on page 575
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Effects of alcohol video clip:
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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